noun
- surgical cuts made in the perineum during childbirth to enlarge the vaginal opening
Usage: medical; plural of episiotomy
Examples
- The doctor discussed whether episiotomies would be necessary during delivery.
- Modern obstetrics has reduced the routine use of episiotomies.
- She researched the risks and benefits of episiotomies before her due date.
- The hospital’s policy on episiotomies had changed over the past decade.
- Recovery time varies depending on whether episiotomies were performed.
- Many women now request to avoid episiotomies unless medically necessary.