colpopexy
noun
col·po·pexy
ˈkäl-pə-ˌpek-sē
plural colpopexies
: fixation of the vagina by suturing it to the adjacent abdominal wall
The trial randomly assigned 65 women with prolapse to undergo surgical repair either with vaginal mesh or with a more traditional procedure, colpopexy, that uses the patient's own ligaments to support the sagging muscles.—Roni Caryn Rabin, The New York Times
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