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Definition of
episiotomy noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
episiotomy
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪˌpiziˈɑt̮əmi
/
/
(
pl.
episiotomies
)
(
medical
)
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a cut that is sometimes made at the opening of a woman's
vagina
to make the birth of a baby easier or safer
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episiotomy
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