episiotomy
English
Etymology
From episio- + -tomy (“surgical incision”), from Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον (epísion, “pubic region”) + τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”)).
Pronunciation
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Noun
episiotomy (plural episiotomies)
- (medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.
- 2011, Caitlin Moran, How to be a Woman:
- The following eight hours were the worst of my life that haven't ended in an episiotomy.
Translations
surgical incision
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