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Definition of Cranioclast
1. n. An instrument for crushing the head of a fetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult eases.
Definition of Cranioclast
1. Noun. (medicine) An instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases. ¹
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Medical Definition of Cranioclast
1. Instrument like a strong forceps formerly used for crushing and extracting the foetal head after perforation. Origin: cranio-+ G. Klao, to break in pieces (05 Mar 2000)