Cesarean

American

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /

Also Caesarean,

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

Also called Cesarean section,. Informal, C-section. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.

adjective

of or relating to a Cesarean.
Caesarean.

Cesarean British

/ sɪˈzɛərɪən /

adjective

variant spellings of Caesarean

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Other Word Forms

post-Cesarean

adjective

Example Sentences

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And over 32% of all births are by Cesarean.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2023

Cesarean sections can save lives, but global studies suggest they have become much more common than is necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2023

Cesarean sections may lead to infections and potentially life-threatening blood clots.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

The team was able to remove it without a Cesarean section, the zoo said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2021

He removed the child by Cesarean section and it lived for several days.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

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