cleidotomy

cleidotomy

 [kli-dot´ah-me] surgical division of the clavicle of the fetus in difficult labor to facilitate delivery.

clei·dot·o·my

(klī-dot'ō-mē), Cutting the clavicle of a dead fetus to effect a vaginal delivery. [cleido- + -tomy]

clei·dot·o·my

(klī-dot'ŏ-mē) Cutting the clavicle of a dead fetus to effect a vaginal delivery.