Which is a surgical incision into the posterior edge of the vagina to prevent the tissue from tearing during delivery of the baby?

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An episiotomy is a surgical incision made at the posterior edge of the vagina to enlarge the vaginal opening to prevent the tissue from tearing during delivery of the baby. A perineotomy is not a commonly used term in medical practice. Laparotomy is a surgical incision into the abdomen, and amniotomy is the artificial rupture of the amniotic sac to induce or speed up labor.

Which Is a Surgical Incision into the Posterior Edge of the Vagina