An episiorrhaphy is a surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to enlarge the vaginal orifice and thereby prevent the tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal.

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An episiotomy is a surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to enlarge the vaginal orifice and thereby prevent the tearing of the tissues as the infant moves out of the birth canal.

An Episiorrhaphy Is a Surgical Incision of the Perineum and Vagina