symphysiotomy
noun
sym·phy·si·ot·o·my
ˌsim(p)-fə-zē-ˈät-ə-mē 
sim-ˌfiz-ē-
sim-ˌfiz-ē-
plural symphysiotomies
: the operation of dividing the pubic symphysis (as to facilitate childbirth)
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“Symphysiotomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/symphysiotomy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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