embryotomy

[ em-bree-ot-uh-mee ]

/ ˌɛm briˈɒt ə mi /

noun, plural em·bry·ot·o·mies.Surgery.

dismemberment of a fetus, when natural delivery is impossible, in order to effect its removal.

Origin of embryotomy

From the French word embryotomie, dating back to 1715–25. See embryo-, -tomy

Words nearby embryotomy

embryonoid, embryony, embryopathy, embryoplastic, embryo sac, embryotomy, embryotoxic, embryotoxicity, embryotoxon, embryo transfer, embryotroph

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Example sentences from the Web for embryotomy

These cases are always trying, but it is very rarely necessary to resort to embryotomy.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
If the disproportion is too great the only resort is embryotomy.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
Embryotomy consists in the dissection of the fetus, so as to reduce its bulk and allow of its exit through the pelvis.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
It is noteworthy that he recognized the method of embryotomy as necessary when other measures had failed.
Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine|James Sands Elliott

Finding it impossible to deliver her in the usual way, embryotomy was in this instance employed.
Cattle and Their Diseases|Robert Jennings

Medical definitions for embryotomy

embryotomy

[ ĕm′brē-ŏt′ə-mē ]

n.

The cutting of the fetus while in the uterus to aid its removal when delivery is impossible by natural means.

单词	embryotomy
释义	embryotomy [ em-bree-ot-uh-mee ] / ˌɛm briˈɒt ə mi / noun, plural em·bry·ot·o·mies.Surgery. dismemberment of a fetus, when natural delivery is impossible, in order to effect its removal. Origin of embryotomy From the French word embryotomie, dating back to 1715–25. See embryo-, -tomy Words nearby embryotomy embryonoid, embryony, embryopathy, embryoplastic, embryo sac, embryotomy, embryotoxic, embryotoxicity, embryotoxon, embryo transfer, embryotroph Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for embryotomy These cases are always trying, but it is very rarely necessary to resort to embryotomy. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture If the disproportion is too great the only resort is embryotomy. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture Embryotomy consists in the dissection of the fetus, so as to reduce its bulk and allow of its exit through the pelvis. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture It is noteworthy that he recognized the method of embryotomy as necessary when other measures had failed. Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine\|James Sands Elliott Finding it impossible to deliver her in the usual way, embryotomy was in this instance employed. Cattle and Their Diseases\|Robert Jennings Medical definitions for embryotomy embryotomy [ ĕm′brē-ŏt′ə-mē ] n. The cutting of the fetus while in the uterus to aid its removal when delivery is impossible by natural means. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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