episiotomy

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Definition of episiotomy in English Turkish dictionary

epizyotomi

(Tıp) eplsiyotomi

(Tıp) Vulvayı kesme ameliyesi, epizyotomi

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Definition of episiotomy in English English dictionary

a surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth

surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

This is a procedure where an incision is made in the perineum (area between the vagina and the anus) to make the vaginal opening larger in order to prevent the area from tearing during delivery

a cut made in the skin of the perineum between the birth canal and the anus (the perineum), to widen the 'exit' which is stitched after the birth

{i} surgical incision made into the vaginal tissues during childbirth (Medicine)

Surgically cutting to widen the vaginal opening for birth

Incision of the perineum during childbirth See additional information

Surgically cutting to widen the vaginal openingfor birth

—A surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the tissue between the vagina and anus to prevent tearing of this tissue during childbirth

An incision (cut) sometimes made to enlarge the vaginal opening

Hyphenation

ep·i·si·o·to·my

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον "pubis" (Aristotle, «The History of Animals» ) and -τομία ("a cutting").