Medical term:

symphysiotomy

[sim-fiz″e-ot´ah-me]

division of the symphysis pubis to facilitate delivery.

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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symphysiotomy

(sĭm-fĭz′ē-ŏt′ə-mē, sĭm′fə-zē-)

Surgical division of the pubic symphysis, especially to increase the capacity of a contracted pelvis sufficiently to permit the passage of a fetus during delivery.

symphysiotomy

An operative procedure in which the symphysis pubis is divided in a contracted pelvis to allow vaginal delivery of an infant; it is no longer a justified procedure, given that an infant can be more safely delivered by cesarean section.

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]

Sigault,

Jean René, French obstetrician, 1740–.

Sigault operation - enlarging the pelvic outlet by division of the symphysis pubis to facilitate childbirth. Synonym(s): symphysiotomy

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