Colposuspension

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The use of sutures to support the neck of the bladder in order to reduce stress incontinence in women countable, uncountable

    "Noe et al. generally uses two single “interrupted” sutures or, in case of a colposuspension, a “continuous” type suture."

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"Noe et al. generally uses two single “interrupted” sutures or, in case of a colposuspension, a “continuous” type suture."

Etymology

From colpo- + suspension.

Related phrases

stress incontinence

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