cephalotomy

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cephalotomy - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cephalotomy \Ceph`a*lot"o*my\, n.
     1. Dissection or opening of the head.
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     2. (Med.) Craniotomy; -- usually applied to bisection of the
        fetal head with a saw.
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