perineotomy
/ˌpɛrɪniˈɒtəmi/
noun
- A surgical cut made in the perineum (the area between the anus and genitals), often performed during childbirth to help deliver the baby.
- Recovery from a perineotomy usually takes a few weeks.
- The doctor performed a perineotomy to prevent a severe tear during delivery.
- A perineotomy is sometimes called an episiotomy.
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