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Noun: episiotomy  u,pee-zee'ó-tu-mee or u,pi-see'ó-tu-mee
  1. Surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

Derived forms: episiotomies

Type of: perineotomy

Encyclopedia: Episiotomy