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The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.

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  1. n. The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
  2. The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
  3. The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in thewomb in order to effect delivery.
  4. n. The act or operation of crushing the head of a fetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.