cleidotomy

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• cleidotomy — Cutting the clavicle of a dead fetus to effect a vaginal delivery. [cleido + tomy] * * * clei·dot·o·my klī dät ə mē n, pl o·mies surgical division of the clavicles to effect delivery of a fetus with broad shoulders * * * clei·dot·o·my (k …   Medical dictionary