Symphyseotomy

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

  Symphyseotomy \Sym`phy*se*ot"o*my\, n. [NL. symphysis pubis +
     Gr. ? to cut.] (Surg.)
     The operation of dividing the symphysis pubis for the purpose
     of facilitating labor; -- formerly called the Sigualtian
     section. [Written also {symphysotomy}.] --Dunglison.
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