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episiotomy
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e·pis·i·ot·o·my  (-pz-t-m, -pz-)
n. pl. ep·i·si·ot·o·mies
Surgical incision of the perineum during childbirth to facilitate delivery.
[Greek epsion, pubic region + -tomy.]
episiotomy [ip-peez-ee-ot-tom-ee]
Noun
pl -tomies an operation involving cutting into the area between the genitals and the anus sometimes performed during childbirth to make the birth easier
episiotomy  (-pz-t-m, -pz-)
Surgical incision of the perineum during vaginal childbirth to facilitate delivery.
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Noun1.episiotomy - surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
perineotomy - surgical incision into the perineum
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