Surg. [ad. Gr. ἐμβρυοτομία, f. ἔμβρυο-ν EMBRYON + -τομία cutting.] ‘The cutting up of the fœtus in utero into pieces in order to effect its removal’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).
1721–1800. in Bailey.
1876. Gross, Dis. Bladder, 57. A 6 months’ fœtus had to be removed by embryotomy.
