Cranioclasm
Pronunciation : Cra"ni*o*clasm (kr"n--klz'm)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cranium + Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: The crushing of a child's head, as with the cranioclast or craniotomy forceps in cases of very difficult delivery. Dunglison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913