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C-section

American  
[see-sek-shuhn] / ˈsiˌsɛk ʃən /

noun

Informal.
  1. Cesarean.


Example Sentences

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"I went to sleep at my emergency C-section not knowing if I would wake up or whether my baby would make it," Eve said.

From BBC

“Unless it’s an emergency C-section or something like that, it’s known well ahead of time and you can plan for it,” he said.

From MarketWatch

The pop star, who opened up about her motherhood journey for her 2023 pregnancy book “Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie,” welcomed both her sons via C-section.

From Los Angeles Times

She thought they were getting on well but, after Martina said she was having an elective C-section, the woman stopped responding to her messages.

From BBC

One woman she met at the facility had been arrested leaving the hospital after having a C-section.

From Los Angeles Times