gastropexy
noun
gas·tro·pexy
ˈgas-trə-ˌpek-sē 
plural gastropexies
: a surgical operation in which the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall
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“Gastropexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gastropexy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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