Caesarean section
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Caesarean section
C17: from the belief that Julius Caesar was so delivered, the name allegedly being derived from caesus, past participle of caedere to cut
Example Sentences
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Gary and Sarah Andrews's daughter Wynter died 23 minutes after she was delivered by Caesarean section on 15 September 2019 after repeated warning signs of her being in distress had been missed.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Babies delivered by Caesarean section showed distinct DNA methylation patterns in several genes involved in immune function and brain development.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Eleanor Taylor-Verlaan is booked in for a Caesarean section next month, two days after the anniversary of the death of her first daughter in 2017.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Amie suffered internal bleeding during the Caesarean section at Nottingham City Hospital on 26 August 2024.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
Eighteen months later his sister was born, and five and a half years after the birth of his sister, his brother was born by Caesarean section, both in that same hospital.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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