Dührssen's incisions

noun plural

Dührs·​sen's incisions ˈdᵫ̅r-sənz- How to pronounce Dührssen's incisions (audio)
: a set of three incisions in the cervix of the uterus to facilitate delivery if dilation is inadequate

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“Dührssen's incisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/D%C3%BChrssen%27s%20incisions. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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