What is "cephalotribe"

Cephalotribe \Ceph"a*lo*tribe\, n. [Cephalo- + Gr. to rub, grind.] An obstetrical instrument for performing cephalotripsy.

n. An obstetric instrument for performing cephalotripsy.

A cephalotribe was a medical instrument used in obstetrics to crush the skull of stillborn fetuses (cephalotripsy). It was used in cases of obstructed labor (dystocia) to aid delivery.