Embryotomy

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Embryotomy \Em`bry*ot"o*my\, n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo +
     te`mnein to cut: cf. F. embryotomie.] (Med.)
     The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to
     effect its removal.
     [1913 Webster]