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

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

Cesarean delivery rates are higher for Black women than white women, 36.8% and 31%, respectively, in 2021.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

When an emergency Cesarean needs to be performed on an injured mother, the film documents the doctors’ efforts to deliver the baby and get it to live.

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2019

Any wonder that so many babies are born by Cesarean, any wonder that so many of our children have crooked teeth needing an orthodontist?

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve