Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pectopexy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pec-topexy
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligament

Example Sentences

"In cases where it is difficult to reach the os sacrum however, a pectopexy has also been discussed as a useful and very effective option in recent literature."

Etymology

From pecto- + -pexy.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pecto
Suffix: pexy

Inflected Forms

pectopexies (plural)

Questions

What does pectopexy mean?: The repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligament
Where does pectopexy come from?: From pecto- + -pexy.

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