A surgical procedure that anchors or fixes the omentum in place, usually to prevent hernia or correct an abnormality.
From Greek 'epiploon' (omentum) + '-pexy' (fixation), a medical term combining the tissue name with a surgical suffix.
Epiplopexy is rarely performed today because modern hernia repair techniques are more effective, but it was once a standard way to prevent hernias from returning.
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