synchondrotomy
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synchondrotomy
[sin″kon-drot´ah-me]division of a synchondrosis, as in symphysiotomy.
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sym·phys·i·ot·o·my
, symphyseotomy (sim-fiz'ē-ot'ŏ-mē),Division of the pubic joint to increase the capacity of a contracted pelvis sufficiently to permit passage of a living child.
Synonym(s): synchondrotomy
[symphysis + G. tomē, incision]
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synchondrotomy
(sĭn′kŏn-drŏt′ə-mē)n.
See symphysiotomy.
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sym·phys·i·ot·o·my
, symphyseotomy (sim-fiz'ē-ot'ŏ-mē)Division of the pubic joint to increase the capacity of a contracted pelvis sufficiently to permit passage of a living child.
Synonym(s): pelviotomy (1) , pelvitomy, synchondrotomy.
Synonym(s): pelviotomy (1) , pelvitomy, synchondrotomy.
[symphysis + G. tomē, incision]
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