cleidotomy

English

Etymology

From cleido- +‎ -tomy.

Noun

cleidotomy (countable and uncountable, plural cleidotomies)

1. (obstetrics) Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery .
   • 2019 June 26, Leena Khan, “Shoulder Dystocia”, in TeachMe ObGyn‎^[1], archived from the original on 28 February 2023:

     Cleidotomy – fracturing the fetal clavicle.

References

• “cleidotomy”, in Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster.