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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(surgery) The fixing in place of the heart by means of a ligature.
Total fundoplication and cardiopexy were performed as described by D'Netto et al .
Use cardiopexy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cardiopexy means (surgery) The fixing in place of the heart by means of a ligature.
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Total fundoplication and cardiopexy were performed as described by D'Netto et al .
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