C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)

Examples of C-section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Cesarean is no different: Historians generally agree that C-sections weren’t used to save a dying mother until the 18th century. Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 18 June 2024 Doing so is no longer possible: Mohammed and Raed were both killed by Israeli airstrikes following the outbreak of the current war, and Raed’s wife had given birth by C-section without anesthesia just two weeks earlier. Yousef Aljamal, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2024 With a better prediction for when labor will start, doctors and patients can make a more informed decision on whether a C-section is necessary. Kristin Myers, The Conversation, 4 June 2024 The surrogate mother of Jameela, the baby gorilla born via C-section at the Fort Worth Zoo in January, turned 50 this week, and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrated in style Wednesday morning. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for C-section 

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of C-section was in 1973

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“C-section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-section. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

C-section

noun
C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)
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