cranioclasis

cranioclasis
cra·nio·cla·sis .krā-nē-ō-'klas-əs, -nē-'äk-lə-səs n, pl -cla·ses -'klas-.ēz, -lə-.sēz the crushing of the fetal head during a difficult delivery

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  • cranioclasis — cra·ni·ocla·sis …   English syllables

  • cranioclasis — ˌkrānēōˈklāsə̇s, nēˈäkləsə̇s noun (plural cranioclases ˌsēz) Etymology: New Latin, from crani + clasis : the crushing of the fetal head in difficult delivery …   Useful english dictionary

  • cranioclasia, cranioclasis — Formerly used operation for crushing of the fetal skull in cases of dystocia. [cranio + G. klasis, a breaking] …   Medical dictionary

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