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 Sharing that his daughter came early, Austin noted that Wang had to have an emergency cesarean section. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Mothers pregnant with multiples usually need to have a cesarean section. Lauren Dunn, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2024 The couple’s unborn daughter was delivered via emergency cesarean section, prosecutors said. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2024 Women have given testimonials about having cesarean sections without anesthesia. Iman Jodeh, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2024 Theodore August Mullins and Olivia Laine Mullins were born the very next day via cesarean section. Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024 Shortly before midnight, the decision was made to perform a cesarean section and the infant’s body was delivered; the head was delivered vaginally. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024 According to the 2020 birth statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Princeton Medical Center had the lowest cesarean section rate in Jefferson County. Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2023 According to her petition, Cox was at risk for a cesarean section and gestational diabetes before the diagnosis. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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