Episiotomy

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Episiotomy
TermEpisiotomy
Short definitiona surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the tissue between the vagina and anus to prevent tearing of this tissue during childbirth
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Episiotomy (definition) a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the tissue between the vagina and anus to prevent tearing of this tissue during childbirth

==Episiotomy (overview)==