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episiotomy definition

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

noun pl. episiotomies -·mies

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

Etymology: < Gr epision, pubic region + -tomy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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