episio-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον (epísion, “pubic region”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌpiːziːoʊː/

Prefix

episio-

  1. (medicine) Refers to the vulvar or perineal area in relation to the surgical procedures episiotomy, episiorrhaphy, or episioplasty.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with episio-
episioplasty
episiorrhaphy
episiotomy

See also

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