episiotomy

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

(medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.

Japanese Meaning

会陰切開手術: 出産時に、会陰部（陰部の一部）に外科的切開を施して、膣の拡大や産道確保を目的とする処置

The doctor discussed the possibility of an episiotomy if the baby showed signs of distress during delivery.

医師は、分娩中に赤ちゃんの容体に異常が見られた場合に、会陰切開を行う可能性について説明した。

Sense（1）

(medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.

The following eight hours were the worst of my life that haven't ended in an episiotomy.

episiotomies

（ plural ）