synchondrotomy

synchondrotomy

 [sin″kon-drot´ah-me]

division of a synchondrosis, as in symphysiotomy.

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]

synchondrotomy

(sĭn′kŏn-drŏt′ə-mē)

n.

See symphysiotomy.

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.

[symphysis + G. tomē, incision]