The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cephalotomy
Cephalotomy \Ceph`a*lot"o*my\, n.
Dissection or opening of the head.
(Med.) Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw.
Wiktionary
cephalotomy
n. 1 dissection or opening of the head 2 (context medicine English) craniotomy; usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw