Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term colpopexy?

A. colpo (vagina) + pexy (binding) = binding of the vagina
B. colpo (vagina) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the vagina
C. colpo (uterus) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the uterus
D. colpo (uterus) + pexy (drooping) = downward displacement of the uterus into the vagina
E. colpo (uterus) + pexy (suture) = suture of the uterus


Answer: B

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