• (n.) Dissection or opening of the head. • (n.) Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw.
<procedure> Formerly used operation of cutting into the head of the foetus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(sef″ә-lot´ә-me) the cutting up of the fetal head to facilitate delivery. dissection of the fetal head.
Ceph`a·lot'o·my noun 1. Dissection or opening of the head. 2. (Medicine) Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sef′ă-lot′ō-mē Definitions: 1. Formerly used operation of cutting into the head of the fetus.