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Words with the suffix - pexy?

The suffix "-pexy" is used in medical terminology to indicate the surgical fixation of an organ or tissue. Here are some common words ending in "-pexy":

* Gastropexy: Fixation of the stomach

* Nephropexy: Fixation of a kidney

* Splenectomy: Removal of the spleen (not fixation, but related)

* Hysteropexy: Fixation of the uterus

* Colopexy: Fixation of the colon

* Enteropexy: Fixation of the intestines

* Orchiopexy: Fixation of a testicle

* Oophoropexy: Fixation of an ovary

* Cystopexy: Fixation of the bladder

* Hepatopexy: Fixation of the liver

* Cardiopexy: Fixation of the heart

* Thoracopexy: Fixation of the chest wall

These are just a few examples, and there are many other words ending in "-pexy" related to specific organs or tissues.

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