episiotomy

From episio- +‎ -tomy (“surgical incision”), from Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον (epísion, “pubic region”) + τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”)).

• (US) IPA^(key): /əˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɛpəsaɪˈɒtəmiː/

episiotomy (plural episiotomies)

1. (medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.
   • 2011, Caitlin Moran, How to be a Woman:

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