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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cephalotome

cephalosporins
cephalostat
cephalostatin
cephalostatins
cephalostyle
cephalothin
cephalothins
cephalothoraces
cephalothoracic
cephalothoracopagus
cephalothoracopagus asymmetros
cephalothoracopagus disymmetros
cephalothoracopagus monosymmetros
cephalothorax
cephalothoraxes
cephalotome (current term)
cephalotomes
cephalotomies
cephalotomy
cephalotoxin
cephalotribe
cephalotribes
cephalotripsies
cephalotripsy
cephalous
cephalæa
cepham
cephams
cephamycin

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