omophalotomy
Definition
- Noun (Medicine):
- Umbilical cord cutting: "omphalotomy" refers to the surgical incision or cutting of the umbilical cord, typically performed immediately after childbirth.
Usage Examples
- (The medical procedure of cutting the umbilical cord.)
- (The standard practice of severing the umbilical cord after delivery.)
Advanced Usage
- "Omphalotomy" is a highly technical term used primarily in medical contexts, such as obstetrics, surgery, or anatomy textbooks. It is rarely used in everyday language.
- The surgeon documented the omphalotomy in the patient's medical record. (The cutting of the cord was recorded as a standard part of delivery.)
Variants and Related Words
- Omphalotomy (n): The primary spelling; variant spelling "omphalotomy" is less common.
- Omphalectomy (n): Surgical removal of the navel or umbilicus (a different procedure).
- Omphalic (adj): Relating to the navel or umbilical cord.
- The omphalic region is critical during fetal development. (The area around the navel.)
Synonyms
- Umbilical cord cutting: A descriptive phrase for the procedure.
- Cord severance: A clinical synonym for the act of cutting the umbilical cord.
Related Idioms
- Cut the cord: An idiomatic expression meaning to become independent or separate from a parent or caregiver.
- After college, she decided to cut the cord and move out on her own. (She became independent.)