colopexy

colopexy

 [kol´o-pek″se] surgical fixation or suspension of the colon.

col·o·pex·y

(kol'ō-pek'sē), Attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall. [colo- + G. pēxis, fixation]

colopexy

A surgical procedure in which part of the colon is attached to the abdominal wall. While the procedure is used for domestic pets, it is not commonly performed on humans

col·o·pex·y

(kō'lō-pek-sē) Attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall. [colo- + G. pēxis, fixation]