episiotomy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \i-ˌpi-zē-ˈä-tə-mē, -ˌpē-\
- /ˌepɪsɪˈɒtəmi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \i-ˌpi-zē-ˈä-tə-mē, -ˌpē-\

Definitions of episiotomy word

noun episiotomy A surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues. 1
noun episiotomy surgical incision into the perineum during the late stages of labour to prevent its laceration during childbirth and to make delivery easier 0
noun episiotomy an incision of the perineum, often performed during childbirth to prevent injury to the vagina 0

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episiotomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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