cranioclasis

cranioclasis
\\ˌkrānēōˈklāsə̇s, -nēˈäkləsə̇s-\ noun (plural cranioclases \\-ˌsēz\)
Etymology: New Latin, from crani- + -clasis
: the crushing of the fetal head in difficult delivery

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  • cranioclasis — cra·nio·cla·sis .krā nē ō klas əs, nē äk lə səs n, pl cla·ses klas .ēz, lə .sēz the crushing of the fetal head during a difficult delivery …   Medical dictionary

  • cranioclasis — cra·ni·ocla·sis …   English syllables

  • cranioclasia, cranioclasis — Formerly used operation for crushing of the fetal skull in cases of dystocia. [cranio + G. klasis, a breaking] …   Medical dictionary

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