Caesarean section
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Caesarean section
C17: from the belief that Julius Caesar was so delivered, the name allegedly being derived from caesus, past participle of caedere to cut
Example Sentences
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Michelle Welsh, now MP for Sherwood Forest, had booked a Caesarean section in 2020 due to issues in pregnancy, but this was repeatedly delayed.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Babies delivered by Caesarean section showed distinct DNA methylation patterns in several genes involved in immune function and brain development.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
The medical team decided to deliver James by emergency Caesarean section.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Her twins were delivered by Caesarean section at 26 weeks in a high-risk operation.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
Eighteen months later his sister was born, and five and a half years after the birth of his sister, his brother was born by Caesarean section, both in that same hospital.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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