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[Gr.pexis, fixation] A combining form used as a suffix meaning fixation, usually surgical.

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What does the root word pexy mean?

The root word "pexy" means surgical fixation or suspension. It is commonly used in medical terms related to procedures that involve securing or anchoring a structure in the body.


What does the medical terminology combining form -pexy mean?

The term for an anchoring or suspension (of tissues) is from the Greek pexis (fixation) and is used as a suffix for surgical procedures, notably plastic surgery (e.g. mammopexy, a "breast lift").


What are words with the suffix-less?

Words that are suffix-less are called root words.


What is ptosis repair?

If you have a nephroptosis (floating kidney) the repair would be nephropexy or a tacking/securing the kidney to the peritoneum. If you have mastptosis (drooping breasts) then the repair would be mastopexy or a breast lift. The suffix "-pexy" means "to fix in place".


What is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical fixation?

The suffix for surgical fixation is -pexy, as in hysteropexy (surgical fixation of a displaced uterus).If you're speaking of psychological fixation, it's referred to simply as obsession or fanaticism.


What words begin with the suffix tenere or tain?

Words do not begin with a suffix. A suffix come at the end of a word.


What are some words that end with the suffix -ance?

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What is the suffix of words?

The Suffix word of lonely is -ly.


What are some words with the suffix -morph?

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What are some words end with the suffix idle?

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What words that begin with the suffix land?

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Words with the suffix -cene?

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