cleidotomy
noun
clei·dot·o·my
klī-ˈdät-ə-mē 
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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