Look up: Episiotomy


  1. episiotomy
    [n] - surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=episiotomy

  2. Episiotomy
    A minor surgical procedure which widens the birth canal by cutting the vaginal opening to prevent the jagged, less controlled tearing of tissue during the stretching associated with delivery
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20415

  3. episiotomy
    A surgical cut in the perineum (the area between the vagina and the anus), made to enlarge the vaginal opening and get the baby born more quickly, or to avoid a tear or laceration.
    Found op http://www.babycentre.co.uk/glossary/e/

  4. Episiotomy
    a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the tissue between the vagina and anus to prevent tearing of this tissue during childbirth
    Found op http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?ltr=E

  5. Episiotomy
    During childbirth a cut, called an episiotomy, is sometimes made in the mother`s skin, between the vagina and anus. This enlarges the vaginal opening
    Found op http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/hub.xhtml

  6. Episiotomy
    Our Episiotomy Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Episiotomy Episiotomy: A surgical procedure for widening the outlet of the birth canal to facilitate delivery of the baby and to avoid a jagged rip of the perineum (the area between the anus and the vulva, th...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=3288

  7. episiotomy
    <obstetrics, procedure> A surgical incision into the perineum and vagina to prevent traumatic tearing during delivery. ... Origin: Gr. Tom = a cutting ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?episiotomy

  8. episiotomy
    noun surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=episiotomy

  9. episiotomy
    (ә-piz″e-ot´o-me) surgical incision into the perineum and vagina to prevent traumatic tearing during childbirth; the incision is later repaired by perineorrhaphy.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  10. episiotomy
    (from the article `parturition`) ...Deep lacerations require anatomic reconstruction of the torn tissues. Extensive tears of the perineum (the tissues between the genital organs and ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/37



  1. episiotomy
    (episio- + Gr. tom a cutting) surgical incision into the perineum and vagina to prevent traumatic tearing during delivery.
    Found op http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/DIC/dictio31.html

  2. Episiotomy
    An episiotomy (iː), also known as perineotomy, is a surgically planned incision on the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during second stage of labor. The incision, which can be midline or at an angle from the posterior end of the vulva, is performed under local anesthetic (pudendal anesthes...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episiotomy

  3. Episiotomy
    A small incision of the perineum made to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth. An episiotomy is done in your labor/delivery room and is performed by your doctor. The doctor takes a sterile pair of scissors and makes an incision in the tissue between the vagina and anus (the perineum). An ep...
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/E/4

  4. Episiotomy
    An episiotomy is a surgical incision that is used to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth. This unneccesary surgical procedure involves making a small incision, from two to ten centimeters, on the perinium. Fortunately, since the 1980s the practice is now less common.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EE.HTM

  5. episiotomy
    Type: Term Pronunciation: e-piz′ē-ot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Surgical incision of the vulva to prevent laceration at the time of delivery or to facilitate vaginal surgery. Synonyms: vaginoperineotomy
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=29896

  6. EPISIOTOMY
    Surgical enlargement of the vulvar opening
    Found op http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L=E

  7. Episiotomy
    A small cut to the perineum to prevent tearing and to allow the baby to be born more easily.
    Found op http://www.thebabyshow.co.uk/family-glossary

  8. episiotomy
    (ue-pe;ze-ot;uo-me) An incision of the perineum at the end of the second stage of labor to facilitate delivery and to avoid tearing the perineum.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  9. episiotomy
    (ue-pe;ze-ot;uo-me) An incision of the perineum at the end of the second stage of labor to facilitate delivery and to avoid tearing the perineum.
    Found op http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/abio/glossary.mhtml

  10. episiotomy
    1) Perineotomy
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/episiotomy/1

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