tracheloplasty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. cervical cerclage; insertion of a strong suture into and around the cervix early in the pregnancy, and its removal towards the end of the pregnancy when the greatest risk of miscarriage has passed

Word forms

tracheloplasty tracheloplasties

Etymology

From trachelo- (“cervix uteri”) + -plasty.

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