Crossword clues for episiotomy
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1869, from comb. form of Greek epision "the pubic region" + -tomy "a cutting."
Wiktionary
n. (context medical English) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.
WordNet
n. surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
Wikipedia
Episiotomy also known as perineotomy, is a surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall generally done by a midwife or obstetrician during second stage of labor to quickly enlarge the opening for the baby to pass through. The incision, which can be done at a 90 degree angle from the vulva towards the anus or at an angle from the posterior end of the vulva (medio-lateral episiotomy), is performed under local anesthetic ( pudendal anesthesia), and is sutured after delivery.
Its routine use is no longer recommended. Despite this it is one of the most common medical procedures performed on women. In the United States as of 2012 it was performed in 12% of vaginal births. It is still widely practiced in many parts of the world including Latin America, Poland, Bulgaria, India and Qatar.
Usage examples of "episiotomy".
We had both devoured most of the available literature on birthing as a subversive activity, and were determined to Do This Naturally-not with drugs and episiotomies, like postmodern drones, but the way our prim.
It would be necessary, she decided, for her to perform an episiotomy to mitigate the pain and tearing of the actual birth.