cleidotomy
English
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editcleidotomy (countable and uncountable, plural cleidotomies)
- (obstetrics) Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery .
- 2019 June 26, Leena Khan, “Shoulder Dystocia”, in TeachMe ObGyn[1], archived from the original on 28 February 2023:
- Cleidotomy – fracturing the fetal clavicle.
References
edit- “cleidotomy”, in Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster.