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Meaning of "amniotomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMNIOTOMY

amniotomy  [ˌæmnɪˈɒtəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMNIOTOMY

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Amniotomy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AMNIOTOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Artificial rupture of membranes

Artificial rupture of membranes, also known as an amniotomy, may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce or accelerate labor. The membranes may be ruptured using a specialized tool, such as an amnihook or amnicot, or they may be ruptured by the proceduralist's finger. The different techniques for artificial rupture of membranes have not been extensively compared in the literature. In one study comparing amnihook versus amnicot for artificial rupture of membranes, use of an amnicot was associated with fewer neonatal scalp lacerations. With the amnihook method, a sterile plastic hook is inserted into the vagina and used to puncture the membranes containing the amniotic fluid. With the membranes punctured, amniotic fluid is able to escape from the uterus and exit the vagina. The absence of a fluid buffer between the fetus and uterus stimulates uterine contractions, which are also promoted by the rush of prostaglandins from the amniotic fluid.

Definition of amniotomy in the English dictionary

The definition of amniotomy in the dictionary is the artificial rupturing of the foetal membranes by a doctor or midwife to induce or expedite labour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMNIOTOMY


arteriotomy
ɑːˌtɪərɪˈɒtəmɪ
craniotomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒtəmɪ
dichotomy
daɪˈkɒtəmɪ
embryotomy
ˌɛmbrɪˈɒtəmɪ
episiotomy
əˌpiːzɪˈɒtəmɪ
herniotomy
ˌhɜːnɪˈɒtəmɪ
laparotomy
ˌlæpəˈrɒtəmɪ
lobotomy
ləʊˈbɒtəmɪ
osteotomy
ˌɒstɪˈɒtəmɪ
ovariotomy
əʊˌvɛərɪˈɒtəmɪ
phlebotomy
flɪˈbɒtəmɪ
rachiotomy
ˌreɪkɪˈɒtəmɪ
rhizotomy
raɪˈzɒtəmɪ
stereotomy
ˌstɛrɪˈɒtəmɪ
symphyseotomy
ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒtəmɪ
symphysiotomy
ˌsɪmfɪzɪˈɒtəmɪ
thoracotomy
ˌθɔːrəˈkɒtəmɪ
tracheotomy
ˌtrækɪˈɒtəmɪ
vagotomy
væˈɡɒtəmɪ
zootomy
zəʊˈɒtəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMNIOTOMY

amnesia
amnesiac
amnesic
amnestic
amnestied
amnesties
amnesty
Amnesty International
amnia
amnic
amnio
amniocenteses
amniocentesis
amnion
amnionic
amniote
amniotic
amniotic fluid
amobarbital
amoeba

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMNIOTOMY

anatomy
autotomy
cephalotomy
cordotomy
costotomy
cystotomy
enterotomy
gastrotomy
hysterotomy
iridotomy
lithotomy
microtomy
myringotomy
neurotomy
oncotomy
radial keratotomy
scotomy
syringotomy
tenotomy
trichotomy
varicotomy

Synonyms and antonyms of amniotomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «amniotomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMNIOTOMY

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Translator English - Chinese

人工破膜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amniotomía
570 millions of speakers

English

amniotomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

amniotomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بضع السلى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амниотомия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amniotomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

amniotomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amniotomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amniotomy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amniotomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人工破水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

amniotomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amniotomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

amniotomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अम्मीओटॉमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amniyotomi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amniotomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amniotomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амніотомія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amniotomy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

amniotomy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amniotomy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amniotomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amniotomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amniotomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMNIOTOMY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMNIOTOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amniotomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMNIOTOMY»

Discover the use of amniotomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amniotomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perinatal Nursing
AMNIOTOMY Amniotomy is more frequently used for augmentation in women in active labor, but can also be successful as a method of induction when the woman has a favorable cervix and the cervix is adequately dilated (Pates & Satin,  ...
Kathleen Rice Simpson, Patricia A. Creehan, 2008
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Danforth's Obstetrics and Gynecology
24.14). Although normal labor is accelerated modestly, particularly in multiparous women, patients in whom amniotomy was routinely used did not have lower rates of cesarean delivery. Additionally, there is a modest increase in the rate of in- ...
Ronald S. Gibbs, 2008
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Maternal-Fetal Evidence-Based Guidelines
Amniotomy – artificial rupture of the membranes – is another technique used in labor induction. There is insufficient evidence to assess the effectiveness of amniotomy alone vs no intervention, and amniotomy alone vs oxytocin alone.37 No ...
Vincenzo Berghella, 2007
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
However, even if the association is spurious and amniotomy does not increase cesarean rates, the studies prove that early amniotomy does not reduce cesarean rates, which supposedly is its major benefit. And, as I said in the chapter, many ...
Henci Goer, 1999
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Best Practice in Labour and Delivery
Artificial rupture of membranes (ARM, or amniotomy) Amniotomy (deliberate rupture of the membranes) is a simple procedure, which can be used alone for induction of labour if the membranes are accessible, sometimes avoiding the need for ...
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Textbook of Midwifery and Reproductive Health Nursing
Place pads under the woman's buttocks to absorb the amniotic fluid after amniotomy. Place a wedge under the woman's right or left hip to maintain a slight lateral tilt during the procedure 3. Check the foetal heart rate by Doppler or apply the ...
Basavanthappa, 2006
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Manual of Obstetrics
Risks of amniotomy include several serious complications: • Rupture of a fetal vessel traversing the fetal membranes (vasa previa) at the site of amniotomy is rare but can cause fetal exsanguination. • Prolapse of the umbilical cord between the ...
Arthur T. Evans, 2007
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Five Standards for Safe Childbearing
Amniotomy (artificially breaking the bag of waters) These four factors are interrelated. Oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions and speeds labor — more convenient to doctor and hospital, but more painful to mother and harder on baby .
David Stewart, 1997
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Textbook of Perinatal Medicine, Second Edition
When indicated, either low amniotomy is performed after the administration of the oxytocic agent when contractions are occurring, or an oxytocic is given, once the mechanical effect upon the cervix has been achieved. The timing for these ...
Asim Kurjak, Frank A. Chervenak, 2006
10
Dewhurst's Textbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
[133] 409 290 Oxytocin and amniotomy CTG 0 Bergsjo et al. [119] 188 284 Membrane sweep, oxytocin, amniotomy Fetal movement, ultrasound, urinary oestriol 1 in induction arm 2 in selective arm Cardozo et al. [120] 363 290 PGE2, oxytocin, ...
Keith Edmonds, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMNIOTOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amniotomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amniotic fluid lactate associated with labor disorders
... labor dystocia may include augmentation with oxytocin or amniotomy or decision to proceed with Cesarean delivery. As labor progresses, the ... «2 Minute Medicine, Jun 15»
2
Induction of twin pregnancy and the risk of caesarean delivery: a …
Induction methods were categorized into amniotomy, oxytocin and cervical ripening (intra cervical Foley catheter or prostaglandin). Adjusted ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
3
Watch How Samsung Captures Live Birth Using VR Gear: Australian …
Amniotomy – this is the process of artificial break or rupture of the amniotic sac. The amniotic sac breaks naturally at the time of labor. However, doctors break in ... «Health Aim, Mar 15»
4
Laughing Gas During Childbirth, Plus 5 Other Kooky Delivery Trends
... can be delivered while still in its unbroken sac, which will then be punctured by the delivering doctor in a procedure called an “amniotomy. «Bustle, Jan 15»
5
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) Accepts MYSODELLE …
[2],[3],[4] If vaginal PGE2 is contraindicated for any reason, amniotomy (alone or with oxytocin) may be offered. Membrane sweeping is regarded ... «PR Newswire UK, Oct 14»
6
Long Overdue: Is the Question of Induction of Labor and Cesarean …
That wasn't the case for everybody - not for women having preterm births, or with induction by amniotomy (breaking the bag of waters), for ... «Scientific American, Sep 14»
7
Indukcja porodu – część II. Wytyczne SOGC
Selo-Ojeme D.O., Pisal P., Lawal O., Rogers C., Shah A., Sinha S.: A randomized controlled trial of amniotomy and immediate oxytocin infusion ... «Medycyna Praktyczna, Jun 14»
8
Dr. Marla: The relationship between induced births and C-sections
Other drugs such as oxytocin, and amniotomy which is artificial rupture of the membranes, also widely used, did not show a decreased risk of ... «CTV News, Apr 14»
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Death of Peter Cheung and Eugina Lau's newborn: doctor's …
Lao said the state of the baby stemmed from an amniotomy Choy carried out in her clinic on the mother-to-be, former actress Eugina Lau ... «South China Morning Post, Jan 14»
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Newborn Baby Delivered Floating in Intact Amniotic Sac, En Caul …
The baby immediately takes its first breath of air once the amniotic sac is ruptured, a simple surgical technique called an amniotomy in which a ... «Medical Daily, Jun 13»

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