symphysio-comb. form
/ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒtəmi/, U.S. /ˌsɪmˌfɪziˈɑdəmi/. (after French -éo-, from stem συμϕυσε- of Greek σύμϕυσις), combining form of next, in the foll. surgical terms. symphysiorrhaphy n. /ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒrəfɪ/ suture of a divided symphysis (Dorland Med. Dict. 1901). symphysiotome n. /sɪmˈfɪzɪəʊtəʊm/ [Greek -τομος cutting] a knife used in symphysiotomy (E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. 1875). symphysiˈotomist n. an advocate of symphysiotomy. symphysiotomy n. /ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒtəmɪ/ [Greek -τομία cutting] the operation of cutting through the symphysis pubis to facilitate delivery.
/ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒrəfɪ/ suture of a divided symphysis (Dorland Med. Dict. 1901). symphysiotome n. /sɪmˈfɪzɪəʊtəʊm/ [Greek -τομος cutting] a knife used in symphysiotomy (E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. 1875). symphysiˈotomist n. an advocate of symphysiotomy. symphysiotomy n. /ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒtəmɪ/ [Greek -τομία cutting] the operation of cutting through the symphysis pubis to facilitate delivery.ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > surgery > operations on specific parts or conditions > [noun] > operations on sex organs > operations on female sex organs > obstetrical operations
Caesarean birth1661
hysterotomy1707
embryotomy1765
embryoctony1788
omphalotomy1828
cephalotomy1836
synchondrotomy1842
symphysiotomy1846
pelviotomy1847
version1853
gastro-hysterotomy1854
craniotomy1855
cranioclasm1860
pubiotomy1865
cephalotripsy1876
episiotomy1878
cleidotomy1901
Caesarean1923
Caesar1952
C-section1960
section1960
vacuum extraction1961
the world > health and disease > healing > healer > surgeon > [noun] > performing specific operations > obstetric
symphysiotomist1888
1846 F. Brittan tr. J. F. Malgaigne Man. Operative Surg. 574 Symphysiotomy. There are two proceedings; one by ordinary, and the other by subcutaneous, incision.
1888 A. H. Buck Ref. Handbk. Med. Sci. VI. 700/2 The medical profession became divided into Symphysiotomists and Cæsareanists, each advocating the one plan of delivery to the disparaging of the other.
1893 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 29 Apr. 915/2 The zeal with which several former advocates of Cæsarean section..have taken up symphysiotomy.
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