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perineotomy

perineotomy

9.9
A cut in the area between the vagina and anus to help childbirth
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛrɪnɪˈɒtəmi/
  • Specialized
: episiotomía
  • The doctor performed a perineotomy during the delivery.

Examples

  • The doctor decided a perineotomy was necessary during the complicated delivery.

  • Many women undergo a perineotomy to ease childbirth.

  • A perineotomy should only be done when medically indicated to avoid unnecessary trauma.

  • Recent studies have examined the benefits and risks of performing a perineotomy.

  • The doctor decided a perineotomy was necessary during the complicated delivery.

  • Many women undergo a perineotomy to ease childbirth.

  • Recent studies have examined the benefits and risks of performing a perineotomy.

Synonyms

episiotomy
vsperineotomy
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A cut between the vagina and anus made during childbirth to help the baby come out

is an incision into the perineum used in childbirth or other surgeries

Surface Forms

perineotomy singular
perineotomies plural

Morphology

perineotomy = perineum (transparent) = perineum + otomy

Formed from the base 'perineum' with the surgical suffix '-otomy', so the meaning 'incision into the perineum' follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

Perineotomy comes from two parts: perineo- meaning 'the area between the genitals and the anus' and -tomy meaning 'cutting', the same root you see in lobotomy. So a perineotomy is literally a 'cut' made in that area to help childbirth or surgery.