CEPHALOTRIBE Meaning and
Definition
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A forceps-like instrument, with strong blades and a screw handle, by means of which the fetal head can be crushed.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for CEPHALOTRIBE
- xephalotribe
- vephalotribe
- fephalotribe
- dephalotribe
- cwphalotribe
- csphalotribe
- cdphalotribe
- crphalotribe
- c4phalotribe
- c3phalotribe
- ceohalotribe
- celhalotribe
- ce-halotribe
- ce0halotribe
- cepgalotribe
- cepbalotribe
- cepnalotribe
- cepjalotribe
- cepualotribe
Etymology of CEPHALOTRIBE
The word "cephalotribe" originates from the combination of two Greek roots: "cephalo" and "tribe".
1. "Cephalo" is derived from the Greek word "kephalḗ", which means "skull" or "head". It ultimately traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ghebh-el", meaning "head" or "to be seized".
2. "Tribe" comes from the Greek word "tribḗ", which means "a rubbing" or "instrument of pressing". It is derived from the verb "tribein", meaning "to rub" or "to crush".
Therefore, when combined, "cephalotribe" literally means "an instrument used to crush or press the skull". The term is specifically used in the medical field to refer to a device utilized in obstetrics to compress the fetal head during difficult deliveries.
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