Caesarean
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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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
After the crash the pregnant woman had to undergo an emergency Caesarean section, leaving her premature baby in intensive care for a number of weeks, when she suffered two collapsed lungs.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
A registrar confirmed the foetal heart rate was abnormal, but Eve was wrongly transferred to the labour ward, causing further delay before Sonny was delivered by emergency Caesarean at 02:03.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 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
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
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