rhapho-, rhaph-, rhap-, -rhaph, -rhaphy, -orrhaphy, -rrhaphy

Repair of an incised, or a ruptured, perineum and lacerated vulva; or repair of a surgical incision of the vulva and perineum.

1. Suturing the labia majora to preserve chastity.
2. Suturing the perineum to repair childbirth lacerations.

1. Surgical suturing (sewing together) of the tongue.
2. Suture of a wound of the tongue.

Suturing a ruptured or lacerated liver.

1. The surgical repair of an abnormal opening in the wall of a body cavity.
2. Sometimes used specifically to denote a simple apposition and suturing of the defect.
3. Any operation which includes suturing for the repair of a hernia.

Suturing the hymen to close the vaginal orifice.

Surgical repair of a lacerated neck of the uterus.

Celiorrhaphy; the repair or strengthening of the abdominal wall by means of sutures.

Suture of the larynx.

Suturing muscle tissue.

Suturing a severed nerve.