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C-section

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

noun

Informal.
  1. Cesarean.


Example Sentences

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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

“I want a C-section at the first sign of distress.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The third-year student was at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital when her lecturer, Aaron Collins, and his wife Lexy, came in to have an elective C-section.

From BBC

Dr. Takenoshita advised that new mothers, particularly those recovering from C-sections, should take steps to manage pain effectively, since untreated pain can further disturb sleep.

From Science Daily