cleidotomy

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noun

Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery.

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Meanings

nouncleidotomy (countable and uncountable, plural cleidotomies)

plural cleidotomies

  1. countableuncountablemedicineIntentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery.

    Cleidotomy – fracturing the fetal clavicle.

    2019 June 26, Leena Khan, “Shoulder Dystocia”, in TeachMe ObGyn, archived from the original on 28 Feb 2023

Origin

From cleido- + -tomy.

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APA

cleidotomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleidotomy

MLA

“cleidotomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleidotomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cleidotomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleidotomy.

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