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episiotomy

[uh-pee-zee-ot-uh-mee, ep-uh-sahy-]

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noun, plural e·pi·si·ot·o·mies. Obstretrics, Surgery.

an incision into the perineum and vagina to allow sufficient clearance for birth.

Origin:
1875–80; < Greek epísio(n) pubic region + -tomy

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episiotomy (əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ)

—n , pl -mies
	surgical incision into the perineum during the late stages of labour to prevent its laceration during childbirth and to make delivery easier

[C20: from episio-, from Greek epision pubic region + -tomy]

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episiotomy

1878, from Gk. epision :the pubic region + -tomy a cutting.

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episiotomy e·pis·i·ot·o·my (ĭ-pĭz'ē-ŏt'ə-mē, ĭ-pē'zē-)
n.
Incision of the perineum during childbirth to ease delivery.

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episiotomy

(ĭ-pĭz'ē-ŏt'ə-mē, ĭ-pē'zē-) Pronunciation Key
Surgical incision of the perineum during vaginal childbirth to facilitate delivery.