Medical Term:

Coffey suspension

Pronunciation: kof′ē

Definition: an operative technique following partial excision of the cornu, as in salpingectomy, whereby the broad and the round ligaments are sutured over the cornual wound to restore continuity of the peritoneum and to suspend the uterus on the operated side.

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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.

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