symphysiotomy

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noun

A surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the pubic symphysis is divided to widen the pelvis, allowing childbirth when there is a mechanical problem.

Similar
Gigli's operationpelviotomypubiotomysynchondrotomy
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Meanings

nounsymphysiotomy (plural symphysiotomies)

plural symphysiotomies · alternative symphyseotomy · alternative symphysotomy

  1. A surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the pubic symphysis is divided to widen the pelvis, allowing childbirth when there is a mechanical problem.

    Synonyms: Gigli's operation, pelviotomy, pubiotomy, synchondrotomy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA surgical procedure in which the cartilage of the pubic symphysis is divided to widen the pelvis, allowing childbirth when there is a mechanical problem.

Similar
Gigli's operationpelviotomypubiotomysynchondrotomy
Also see
pelviotomypubiotomysynchondrotomy

Origin

From symphysis + -otomy.

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Chicago

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