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Cesarean

[ si-zair-ee-uhn ]
/ sɪˈzɛər i ən /
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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.
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Also Cae·sar·e·an, Caesarian, Cesarian (for defs. 1, 2) .

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post-Ce·sar·e·an, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Cesarean

Cesarean

Cesarian

/ (sɪˈzɛərɪən) /

adjective
US variant spellings of Caesarean
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