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stomatotomy

American

[stoh-muh-tot-uh-mee, stom-uh-] / ˌstoʊ məˈtɒt ə mi, ˌstɒm ə- /

noun

Surgery.

PLURAL

stomatotomies

incision of the cervix to facilitate labor.

Etymology

Origin of stomatotomy

stomato- + -tomy

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