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from The Century Dictionary.
- Prior to the establishment of asepsis; antedating the period of introduction of aseptic surgery.
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The well-founded doubts which in preaseptic times many accoucheurs entertained concerning the Caesarean operation, led to so-called symphyseotomy (Jean René Siegualt, 1768) which by widening the pelvis would permit delivery of the fetus.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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