Caesarean

American  

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /

Or Caesarian

adjective

1. pertaining to Caesar or the Caesars.

   a Caesarean conquest.

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noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) Cesarean.

Caesarean British  

adjective

1. of or relating to any of the Caesars, esp Julius Caesar

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noun

1. (sometimes not capital) surgery

   1. short for Caesarean section

   2. ( as modifier )

      Caesarean birth

      Caesarean operation

Other Word Forms

• post-Caesarean adjective

Etymology

Origin of Caesarean

1520–30; < Latin Caesare ( us ) of Caesar + -an

Example Sentences

He believes a timely Caesarean section would have saved her life.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The protest came after the deaths of eight pregnant women during Caesarean sections at a hospital in Agadir.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

The protests erupted in late September, after the deaths of eight pregnant women during Caesarean sections at a hospital in Agadir, in southern Morocco, sparked anger over conditions at public health facilities.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

A woman who went into hospital for a planned Caesarean section and ended up in a coma for four days has said she remains traumatised by her experience.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

It was something Marcus spoke of, and, though it was daring, he used this Caesarean signal in his games with the princess when he wanted to show off to her.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks