Definition of Cephalotome

1. n. An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery.

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

cephalostat
Cephalotaceae
Cephalotaxaceae
Cephalotaxus
cephalothin
cephalothin
cephalothins
cephalothoraces
cephalothoracic
cephalothoracopagus
cephalothoracopagus asymmetros
cephalothoracopagus disymmetros
cephalothoracopagus monosymmetros
cephalothorax
cephalothoraxes
cephalotome (current term)
cephalotomy
cephalotoxin
cephalotribe
cephalotrigeminal angiomatosis
Cephalotus
Cephalotus follicularis
cephalous
cephamycins
cephapirin
cephapirin sodium
cepheid
cepheids
Cepheus
cephradine

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