embryotomy
[em-bree-ot-uh-mee]
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noun, plural em·bry·ot·o·mies. Surgery.
dismemberment of a fetus, when natural delivery is impossible, in order to effect its removal.
Origin of embryotomy
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If the disproportion is too great the only resort is embryotomy.
Special Report on Diseases of the HorseUnited States Department of Agriculture
Embryotomy consists in the dissection of the fetus, so as to reduce its bulk and allow of its exit through the pelvis.
Special Report on Diseases of the HorseUnited States Department of Agriculture
Finding it impossible to deliver her in the usual way, embryotomy was in this instance employed.
Cattle and Their DiseasesRobert Jennings
It is noteworthy that he recognized the method of embryotomy as necessary when other measures had failed.
Outlines of Greek and Roman MedicineJames Sands Elliott
These cases are always trying, but it is very rarely necessary to resort to embryotomy.
Special Report on Diseases of CattleU.S. Department of Agriculture
embryotomy
[ĕm′brē-ŏt′ə-mē]
n.
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