scapulopexy

noun

scap·​u·​lo·​pexy ˈskap-yə-lō-ˌpek-sē How to pronounce scapulopexy (audio)
plural scapulopexies
: a surgical procedure in which the scapula is attached (as by a wire) to a rib or vertebra

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“Scapulopexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/scapulopexy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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