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e⋅pi⋅si⋅ot⋅o⋅my

  [uh-pee-zee-ot-uh-mee, ep-uh-sahy-]
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–noun, plural -mies. Obstretrics, Surgery.
an incision into the perineum and vagina to allow sufficient clearance for birth.
Origin:
1875–80; < Gk epísio(n) pubic region + -tomy
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e·pis·i·ot·o·my   (ĭ-pĭz'ē-ŏt'ə-mē, ĭ-pē'zē-)   
n.   pl. ep·i·si·ot·o·mies
Surgical incision of the perineum during childbirth to facilitate delivery.

[Greek epīsion, pubic region + -tomy.]
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Main Entry: epi·si·ot·o·my
Pronunciation: i-"piz-E-'ät-&-mE, -"pEz-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mies
: surgical enlargement of the vulval orifice for obstetrical purposes during parturition
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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.
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