episiorrhaphy

Repair of a lacerated vulva or an episiotomy. [episio- + G. rhaphe, a stitching]

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epi·si·or·rha·phy -ē-'ȯr-ə-fē n, pl -phies surgical repair of injury to the vulva by suturing

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epis·i·or·rha·phy (ə-piz″e-orґə-fe) [episio- + -rrhaphy] the suturing of the labia majora for repair of the vulva and perineum.