Cesarean

American  

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /

Also Caesarean,

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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a Cesarean.

2. Caesarean.

Cesarean British  

/ sɪˈzɛərɪən /

adjective

1. variant spellings of Caesarean

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Other Word Forms

• post-Cesarean adjective

Example Sentences

And over 32% of all births are by Cesarean.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

Cesarean sections can save lives, but global studies suggest they have become much more common than is necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2023

Cesarean sections may lead to infections and potentially life-threatening blood clots.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

Cesarean delivery rates are higher for Black women than white women, 36.8% and 31%, respectively, in 2021.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

“Leopold, as stated above, shows a much better result, viz.: ninety-five mothers saved out of one hundred by Cesarean section, a result equal that obtained in craniotomy.”

From Moral Principles and Medical Practice The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence by Coppens, Charles