Cephalotripsy

Cephalotripsy
Cephalotripsy Ceph"a*lo*trip`sy, n. [See {Cephalotribe}.] (Med.) The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery. [1913 Webster] ||

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  • Cephalotribe — Ceph a*lo*tribe, n. [Cephalo + Gr. to rub, grind.] An obstetrical instrument for performing cephalotripsy. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Cephalotribe — A cephalotribe was a medical instrument used in obstetrics to crush the skull of stillborn fetuses (cephalotripsy). It was used in cases of obstructed labor (dystocia) to aid delivery.[1][2] See also Cranioclast Puerperal fever References …   Wikipedia

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