vaginoperineotomy


vaginoperineotomy

 [vaj″ĭ-no-per″ĭ-ne-ot´ah-me] incision of the vagina and perineum.

ep·i·si·ot·o·my

(e-piz'ē-ot'ŏ-mē), Surgical incision of the vulva to prevent laceration at the time of delivery or to facilitate vaginal surgery. Synonym(s): vaginoperineotomy [episio- + G. tomē, incision]

vaginoperineotomy

(văj′ə-nō-pĕr′ə-nē-ŏt′ə-mē)n. Surgical division of the outlet of the vagina and of the adjacent portion of the perineum to facilitate childbirth.

vag·i·no·per·i·ne·ot·o·my

(vaj'i-nō-per'i-nē-ot'ŏ-mē) Division of the posterior aspect of the vagina and adjacent portion of the perineum to facilitate childbirth. [vagino- + perineum, + G. tomē, incision]