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Word: Episiotomy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek epision ‘pubic region’ + -tomy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˌpiːsɪˈɒtəmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.
Short Definition:surgical cut made at opening of vagina during childbirth
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