hysteropexy (his'ter-o-pex-e)

Fixation of the uterus by means of a surgical operation, either to the abdominal wall or to the vagina, abdominal h. Attachment of the uterus to the anterior abdominal ing.] wall. [Gr., ystera, uterus, + pexis, a fixhysterophore (his'ter-o-for). An apparatus for sustaining the uterus in its normal position; used in uterine version and prolapse. A pe ary. [Gr., ystera, uterus, + phoros, bearing.] hysterorrhaphy (his-ter-or'ra-fe). eration of closing a uterine incision The with opsutures. a seam.] [Gr., ystera, uterus, -frap he, hysterorrhexis (his"ter-or-rex'is). Rupture of the uterus. [Gr., ystera, uterus, + rex is, a breaking.]