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Fetotomy

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embryotomynoun(medicine) The act of cutting up a deceased foetus, so that it can be removed from the womb.
fetoscopynounAn endoscopic procedure during pregnancy to allow access to the fetus, the amniotic cavity, the umbilical cord, and the fetal side of the placenta.
gastrohysterotomynoun(dated) Caesarean section
exfetationnoun(medicine) imperfect fetation in some organ exterior to the uterus
necrotomynoun(medicine) The surgical removal of dead tissue, especially bone.
cephalotomynoundissection or opening of the head
uterotomynoun(medicine) Synonym of hysterotomy.
caesareannoun(obstetrics) A Caesarean section.
cephalotomenoun(archaic, surgery) An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery during a stillbirth.
hysterotomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure of making an incision in the uterus, commonly combined with a laparotomy during a caesarean section.
fistulotomynoun(surgery) The surgical procedure of opening, or removal of a fistulous tract.
embryulcianoun(surgery, archaic) The forcible extraction of the fetus.
frenotomynounThe surgical cutting of the frenum.
fundectomynoun(surgery) The surgical removal of the fundus of an organ, such as the uterus or the stomach.
embryofetoscopynoun(medicine) An endoscopic technique for visualising the first-trimester embryo and fetus.
elastrationnounThe removal of the scrotum or the tail of male livestock by cutting off the blood supply with an elastic ring.
caudectomynoun(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of an animal's tail.
fistulectomynoun(surgery) The surgical excision of a fistula.
cleidotomynoun(obstetrics) Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery.
kelotomynounAlternative form of celotomy. [(medicine, archaic) herniotomy]

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