Cesarean

[ si-zair-ee-uhn ]
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noun(sometimes lowercase)
  1. Also called Cesarean section, Informal, C-section . an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.

adjective
  1. of or relating to a Cesarean.

  • Also Cae·sar·e·an, Caesarian, Cesarian (for defs. 1, 2) .

Other words from Cesarean

  • post-Ce·sar·e·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Cesarean

Cesarean

Cesarian

/ (sɪˈzɛərɪən) /


adjective
  1. US variant spellings of Caesarean

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