Cranioclast
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cranioclast is a noun meaning (medicine) An instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases.
Meaning
(medicine) An instrument for crushing the head of a foetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult cases.
Word Forms
- cranioclasts
Synonyms for cranioclast
Depending on context, synonyms include cephalotribe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crane, cranium, acrocephalia, crotchet, acrocrany, crike.
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