omentopexy

o·men·to·pex·y

(ō'men'tō-pek-sē), 1. Suture of the greater omentum to the abdominal wall to induce collateral portal circulation.
See also: omentoplasty. 2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase arterial circulation.
See also: omentoplasty. Synonym(s): omentofixation [omento- + G. pēxis, fixation]

omentopexy

(ō-mĕn′ə-pĕk′sē) or

omentofixation

(ō-mĕn′tō-fĭk-sā′shən)n.1. Suture of the greater omentum to the abdominal wall.2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase arterial circulation.

o·men·to·pex·y

(ō-men'tō-pek-sē) 1. Suture of the greater omentum to the abdominal wall to induce collateral portal circulation. 2. Suture of the omentum to another organ to increase arterial circulation.
See also: omentoplasty
Synonym(s): omentofixation. [omento- + G. pēxis, fixation]