Medical Dictionary
symphysiotomy
noun sym·phy·si·ot·o·my
\ˌsim(p)-fə-zē-ˈät-ə-mē, sim-ˌfiz-ē-\
\ˌsim(p)-fə-zē-ˈät-ə-mē, sim-ˌfiz-ē-\
plural sym·phy·si·ot·o·mies
Medical Definition of SYMPHYSIOTOMY
: the operation of dividing the pubic symphysis (as to facilitate childbirth)
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