- perineotomy
- nounsurgical incision into the perineum• Hypernyms: ↑incision, ↑section, ↑surgical incision• Hyponyms: ↑episiotomy
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perineotomy
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perineotomy — Incision into the perineum to facilitate childbirth. SEE ALSO: episiotomy. * * * per·i·ne·ot·o·my .per ə nē ät ə mē n, pl mies surgical incision of the perineum * * * peri·ne·ot·o·my (per″ĭ ne otґə me) [perineum + tomy] surgical… … Medical dictionary
surgical incision — noun the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) • Syn: ↑incision, ↑section • Derivationally related forms: ↑incisive (for: ↑incision), ↑incise ( … Useful english dictionary
perineo- — combining form Etymology: New Latin perineum 1. : perineum perineocele perineoplasty perineotomy 2. : perineum and … Useful english dictionary
