Which procedure is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ?
A) anoplasty
B) proctectomy
C) proctoplasty
D) proctopexy

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Proctopexy is the surgical procedure of fixing a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ. Anoplasty is a surgical procedure to reconstruct the anus, proctectomy is the surgical removal of the rectum, and proctoplasty is the surgical repair of the rectum. None of these procedures involve fixing a prolapsed rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ.

Which Procedure Is the Surgical Fixation of a Prolapsed Rectum