cephalotripsy
1Cephalotripsy — Ceph a*lo*trip sy, n. [See {Cephalotribe}.] (Med.) The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery. [1913 Webster] || …
2Cephalotribe — Ceph a*lo*tribe, n. [Cephalo + Gr. to rub, grind.] An obstetrical instrument for performing cephalotripsy. [1913 Webster] …
4Cephalotribe — A cephalotribe was a medical instrument used in obstetrics to crush the skull of stillborn fetuses (cephalotripsy). It was used in cases of obstructed labor (dystocia) to aid delivery.[1][2] See also Cranioclast Puerperal fever References …