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episiotomy
noun
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International Scientific Vocabulary episio- vulva (from Greek epision pubic region) + -tomy
1878, in the meaning defined above
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“Episiotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episiotomy. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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