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Webster 1913 Edition
Embryotomy
Emˊbry-ot′o-my
,Noun.
[Gr.
ἔμβρυον
an embryo + τέμνειν
to cut: cf. F. embryotomie
.] (Med.)
The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal.
Webster 1828 Edition
Embryotomy
EMBRYOT'OMY
,Noun.
A cutting or forcible separation of the fetus in utero.