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episiotomy

noun

Surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

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Word length
10
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
PI
Scrabble score
17

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əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː

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noun

  1. Surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

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