gastroelytrotomy

1 definition found

gastroelytrotomy - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gastroelytrotomy \Gas`tro*el`y*trot"o*my\, n. [Gastro- + Gr ?
     sheath + ? a cutting] (Surg.)
     The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina,
     through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the
     purpose of removing a fetus. It is a substitute for the
     C[ae]sarean operation, and less dangerous.
     [1913 Webster]