Embryotomy is a medical procedure that involves removing a dead fetus from the womb by dissecting it. The procedure is usually performed when the fetus has died late in the pregnancy or during delivery. However, some other synonyms can be used to describe this medical intervention. These include dissection, fetotomy, and postmortem Caesarean section. Dissection is a general term that covers the division of any body part or structure, while fetotomy specifically refers to the removal of a dead fetus. Postmortem Caesarean section, on the other hand, is a type of surgery performed after the death of the mother to safely remove the fetus from the womb.