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What does the root word pexy mean?

The root word "pexy" means "fixation" or "surgical fixation".

It's often used in medical terms to describe procedures where an organ or tissue is surgically fixed in a new position. For example:

* Gastropexy: Fixation of the stomach

* Nephropexy: Fixation of a kidney

* Colpopexy: Fixation of the vagina

* Hysteropexy: Fixation of the uterus

The "pexy" part of these words indicates that the procedure involves surgically attaching or fixing something in place.

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