mucopexy

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: muco- +‎ -pexy.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmjuːkoʊˌpɛksi/

Noun

mucopexy (plural mucopexies)

1. Plication of a mucosa, such as rectopexy or colpopexy.

Synonyms

• mucosopexy

Hyponyms

See Category:English terms suffixed with -pexy, many of which are types of mucopexy.

Related terms

• mucoplasty
• mucosoplasty