单词 | episiotomy |
释义 | episiotomy/ɪˌpiːsɪˈɒtəmi / /ɛˌpiːsɪˈɒtəmi/noun (plural episiotomies) A surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.Among private patients with an epidural, the most likely birth outcome was an instrumental delivery with an episiotomy....
OriginLate 19th century: from Greek epision 'pubic region' + -tomy. |
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