Which is a surgical incision in the posterior edge of the vagina and into the perineum to prevent a spontaneous tear during delivery of the baby's head?
A) episiotomy
B) perineotomy
C) laparotomy
D) amniotomy
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Episi/o- means "vulva" and -tomy means "process of cutting or making an incision."
B) There is no such medical word.
C) The suffix -tomy means "cutting or making an incision," but lapar/o- means "abdomen."
D) The suffix -tomy means "cutting or making an incision," but the amnion is the sac around the fetus.
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