| NOUN | act | perineotomy | surgical incision into the perineum |
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| Meaning | surgical incision into the perineum. | |
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| Narrower | episiotomy | surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth |
| Broader | incision, section, surgical incision | The cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) |
| Spanish | perineotomía | |
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