cranioclasis
noun
cra·nio·cla·sis
ˌkrā-nē-ō-ˈklas-əs 
-nē-ˈäk-lə-səs
-nē-ˈäk-lə-səs
plural cranioclases
-ˈklas-ˌēz, -lə-ˌsēz
: the crushing of the fetal head during a difficult delivery
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“Cranioclasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cranioclasis. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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