An incision made during labor from the lower end of the vagina toward the anus is called a(n):
A)crowning
B)dilation
C)detachment
D)episiotomy

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An episiotomy is a surgical incision made to widen the vaginal opening during childbirth, in order to ease the delivery of the baby and prevent tearing of the mother's tissues. It is sometimes called a perineotomy. The other options (A, B, and C) are all terms related to the process of labor and delivery, but they do not refer to an incision.

An Incision Made During Labor from the Lower End of the Vagina