mucopexy
English
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: muco- + -pexy.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈmjuːkoʊˌpɛksi/
Noun
mucopexy (plural mucopexies)
- 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