cesarean

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​an si-ˈzer-ē-ən 

variants or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian

often capitalized

: cesarean section

cesarean adjective

or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian

often capitalized

Examples of cesarean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Doctors seeking hope delivered a newborn girl by cesarean from a pregnant woman killed in an airstrike, only to see her, days later, also die. —Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 17 Aug. 2024

Medical experts alarmed by out-of-hospital cesareans in Florida But Floridians Protecting Freedom argued a stay should not last beyond July 1. —Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2024

If your care provider recommends a cesarean, repeat the same questioning. —Parents Editors, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024

Having more than two cesareans may be riskier than attempting a VBAC, as the chance of surgical complications increases with the number of C-sections a person has. —Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cesarean

• cesarean section

Kids Definition

cesarean

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​an

variants or caesarean

si-ˈzar-ē-ən 

-ˈzer-

often capitalized C

: cesarean section

cesarean adjective

or caesarean

Medical Definition

cesarean

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​an si-ˈzar-ē-ən, -ˈzer- 

variants or caesarean also cesarian or caesarian

sometimes capitalized

: cesarean section

cesarean adjective

or caesarean also cesarian or caesarian

cesarean delivery

a cesarean birth