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Definition of Cephalotome
1. n. An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery.
Definition of Cephalotome
1. Noun. (surgery) An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery. ¹
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Medical Definition of Cephalotome
1. Instrument formerly used for cutting into the foetal head to permit its compression in cases of dystocia. Origin: cephalo-+ G. Tome, a cutting (05 Mar 2000)