Cesarean

American  

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /

Also Caesarean,

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. 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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a Cesarean.

2. Caesarean.

Cesarean British  

/ sɪˈzɛərɪən /

adjective

1. variant spellings of Caesarean

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Other Word Forms

• post-Cesarean
  adjective

Example Sentences

The Evidence Based Birth article, “Evidence on: Doulas,” shows the support of a birth doula can reduce stress, reduce use of pain-relief medications, increase vaginal births and lower rates of medical interventions including Cesarean section.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

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, immunizations for polio, tuberculosis, tetanus and measles, diagnoses and treatment of TB, malaria, H.I.V., childhood nutrition, surgeries and routine health services, including family planning — all are at risk.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2021

In Belgium the Cesarean section has been performed seven times on the same woman, and in Philadelphia three times.

From Moral Principles and Medical Practice The Basis of Medical Jurisprudence by Coppens, Charles