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

Like the rest of the UK, Scotland has seen an increase in Caesarean sections, inductions of labour, serious tears during childbirth and the proportion of babies born in poorer health.

From BBC

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

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

Earlier this year, planned Caesarean sections took place for the first time in almost seven years at what is the largest hospital in Moray.

From BBC