cesarean section

noun

variants or caesarean section or less commonly cesarian section or caesarian section
often capitalized C
: a surgical procedure involving incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring

Examples of cesarean section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That morning, my wife was scheduled for a cesarean section at one of the few hospitals still operating in Khartoum, the capital city. An Anonymous Contributor, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024 Speaking to Glamour for a recent article, the mom of two opened up about her decision to have a cesarean section when welcoming daughter Adira. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Speaking to Glamour for their new issue, the tennis icon, 43, opened up about her decision to have a cesarean section when welcoming daughter Adira, now 13 months. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Lauren delivered Ariana via emergency cesarean section at 2:27 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2017, at 26 weeks. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cesarean section 

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Word History

Etymology

from the legendary association of such a delivery with the Roman cognomen Caesar

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cesarean section was in 1607

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Cite this Entry

“Cesarean section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cesarean%20section. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

cesarean section

noun
variants or caesarean section
often capitalized C
: a surgical operation making an opening in the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of a baby
Etymology

from Cesar, alternate form of Caesar, and -ean (adjective suffix); from the belief that the original bearer of the name Caesar was cut (Latin caesus) from his mother's womb

Medical Definition

cesarean section

noun
sometimes capitalized C
: a surgical procedure involving incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring
Even a history of multiple cesarean sections need not exclude a pregnant woman from attempting a vaginal delivery, new research indicates.Science News

called also cesarean, C-section

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