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episiotomy Definition

epi·si·oto·my (i pē′zē ätə mē, -piz′ē-)

noun pl. -·mies

an incision of the perineum, often performed during childbirth to prevent injury to the vagina

Etymology: < Gr epision, pubic region + -tomy

episiotomy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • need: The better you prepare your perineal tissues for stretching, the less likely they are to tear, or to need an episiotomy.
  • have: The Vietnamese women were most likely to have an episiotomy.
  • perform: Among over 1,300 home births I performed three episiotomies.
  • do: Does an episiotomy change a birth into a delivery?
  • avoid: Although I avoided the episiotomy I did tear from finally pushing him out so fast.
  • give: I was given an episiotomy without even being asked.

Adjective modifier

  • previous: She wanted to be able to protect my perineum, which I learned had not one, but two scars from the previous episiotomy.
  • restrictive: The Cost of Routine versus Restrictive Episiotomy in Argentina.
  • few: Home birth mothers had fewer episiotomies but more first-degree perineal tears.
  • large: To many women the prospect of a forceps or ventouse delivery, together with the often accompanying large episiotomy, is terrifying.

Modifies a noun

  • rate: There was large regional variation in episiotomy rate - from 26 % to 67 % .
  • scar: Q. Is it normal to feel pain in my episiotomy scar?
  • policy: Restrictive episiotomy policies appear to have a number of benefits compared to routine episiotomy policies.

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