cleidotomy

noun

clei·​dot·​o·​my klī-ˈdät-ə-mē How to pronounce cleidotomy (audio)
plural cleidotomies
: surgical division of the clavicles to effect delivery of a fetus with broad shoulders

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“Cleidotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cleidotomy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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