| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal.[Websters]. | |
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Date "EMBRYOTOMY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Embryotomy \Em`bry*ot"o*my\, noun. [from Greek expression 'e`mbryon an embryo te`mnein to cut: compare to the French expression embryotomie.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: EMBRYOTOMY
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] A cutting or forcible separation of the fetus in utero. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
