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.

Caesarean (def. 1).

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Also Cae·sar·e·an, Caesarian, Cesarian (for defs. 1, 2) .

OTHER WORDS FROM Cesarean

post-Ce·sar·e·an, adjective

How to use Cesarean in a sentence

I was rushed into a cesarian section and delivered a healthy baby girl.
Nurse Practitioners Playing Doctor More Often|Daniela Drake|May 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the Cesarian operation for instance, which is often the only remaining resort, but one female out of six recovers.
The Matron's Manual of Midwifery, and the Diseases of Women During Pregnancy and in Childbed|Frederick Hollick

British Dictionary definitions for Cesarean

Cesarean

Cesarian

/ (sɪˈzɛərɪən) /

adjective

US variant spellings of Caesarean

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