amniotome

/æmˈniːətəʊm/; /amˈniɒtəʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical instrument used to puncture the amniotic sac of a pregnant woman to induce labor.

“The doctor used an amniotome to help the mother deliver her baby.”

Synonyms

  • amniotomy instrument
  • labor-inducing instrument

Antonyms

  • fetal restraint device
  • pregnancy maintenance device