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cranioclast

cranioclast noun: an instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases.

Noun

cranioclast (plural cranioclasts)

  1. An instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases.
    Synonyms:
    cephalotribe

cranioclast meaning in Tamil

cranioclast in Tamil

மண்டை எலும்பு திறப்பு, மண்டை வெட்டி

Synonyms of cranioclast

Forms of cranioclast

pluralcranioclasts

Origin of cranioclast

From cranio- + -clast.

Questions about cranioclast

What does cranioclast mean?
Cranioclast means an instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases.
What is cranioclast in Tamil?
Cranioclast in Tamil is மண்டை எலும்பு திறப்பு, மண்டை வெட்டி. See Cranioclast meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cranioclast?
Cranioclast is a noun.
What is the plural of cranioclast?
The plural of cranioclast is cranioclasts.

Words near cranioclast in the dictionary

  1. craniocerebellocardiac
  2. craniocerebral
  3. craniocervical
  4. cranioclasm
  5. cranioclasms
  6. cranioclast
  7. cranioclasts
  8. craniocleidodysostosis
  9. craniocutaneous
  10. craniodental
  11. craniodentally

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