'Embryotomy' definitions:

Definition of 'Embryotomy'

From: GCIDE
  • Embryotomy \Em`bry*ot"o*my\, n. [Gr. 'e`mbryon an embryo + te`mnein to cut: cf. F. embryotomie.] (Med.) The cutting a fetus into pieces within the womb, so as to effect its removal. [1913 Webster]