cirsomphalos

/sɜːrsoʊmˈfælɒs/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of ancient Greek medical instrument, a pair of forceps used to extract the placenta after childbirth

“The obstetrician carefully used the cirsomphalos to remove the placenta from the uterus.”

Synonyms

  • obstetric forceps
  • placental forceps

Antonyms

  • none