A surgical procedure in which the colon is fixed or secured to prevent excessive movement or prolapse.
From Greek kolon (colon) + pexis (fixation). The -pexy ending indicates a surgical fixation procedure.
Sometimes organs shouldn't move—a prolapsed colon sags into the rectum, which is dangerous, so surgeons literally stitch it back in place to keep it where it belongs!
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