-pexy

a combining form meaning "solidity," used in the formation of compound words:

rheopexy; mastopexy.

Origin

< New Latin -pexia < Greek -pēxia, derivative of pêxis a fixing, solidity; see -y³

-pexy|pɛksɪ|terminal element repr. Gr. -πηξια, πῆξις a fixing or putting together (f. πηγνύναι to join or fix), used in the names of surgical operations for fixing organs in position; as hysteropexy (s.v. hystero-¹), orchidopexy (s.v. orchido-).

-pexy /ˈpɛksi/ suffix.

ORIGIN: Greek -pēxia, pēxis fixing or putting together, from pēgnunai join, fix: see -y³.

Forming nouns denoting (an instance of) a surgical operation for fixing an organ in position, as nephropexy, orchidopexy.

-pexy
\ˌpeksē, -si\ noun combining form
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin, -pexia, from Greek -pēxia solidity, from pēxis solidity, freezing, putting together (from pēgnynai to fix, fasten together) + -ia -y — more at pact
: fixation : making fast
< colloidopexy >
< gastropexy >

-pexy

Suffix

fixing (in place), fastening

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῆξις

Derived terms

English words suffixed with -pexy

词汇	-pexy
词根词缀	Dictionary.com OED SOED Webster Wiktionary -pexy 1 a combining form meaning "solidity," used in the formation of compound words: rheopexy; mastopexy. Origin < New Latin -pexia < Greek -pēxia, derivative of pêxis a fixing, solidity; see -y³ -pexy\|pɛksɪ\|terminal element repr. Gr. -πηξια, πῆξις a fixing or putting together (f. πηγνύναι to join or fix), used in the names of surgical operations for fixing organs in position; as hysteropexy (s.v. hystero-¹), orchidopexy (s.v. orchido-). -pexy /ˈpɛksi/ suffix. ORIGIN: Greek -pēxia, pēxis fixing or putting together, from pēgnunai join, fix: see -y³. Forming nouns denoting (an instance of) a surgical operation for fixing an organ in position, as nephropexy, orchidopexy. -pexy \ˌpeksē, -si\ noun combining form (-es) Etymology: New Latin, -pexia, from Greek -pēxia solidity, from pēxis solidity, freezing, putting together (from pēgnynai to fix, fasten together) + -ia -y — more at pact : fixation : making fast < colloidopexy > < gastropexy > -pexy Suffix fixing (in place), fastening Etymology From Ancient Greek πῆξις Derived terms ► English words suffixed with -pexy
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