Caesarean
or Cae·sar·i·an
[ si-zair-ee-uh n ]
/ sɪˈzɛər i ən /
adjective
noun
(sometimes lowercase)
Cesarean.
OTHER WORDS FROM Caesarean
post-Cae·sar·e·an, adjectiveDefinition for caesarian (2 of 2)
Cesarean
[ si-zair-ee-uh n ]
/ sɪˈzɛər i ən /
noun (sometimes lowercase)
Also called Cesarean section, C-section.
an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
adjective
of or relating to a Cesarean.
Also
Cae·sar·e·an,
Caesarian,
Cesarian
(for defs 1, 2).
OTHER WORDS FROM Cesarean
post-Ce·sar·e·an, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for caesarian
British Dictionary definitions for caesarian (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for caesarian (2 of 2)
Caesarean
Caesarian US Cesarean or Cesarian (sɪˈzɛərɪən)
adjective
of or relating to any of the Caesars, esp Julius Caesar
noun
(sometimes not capital) surgery
- short for Caesarean section
- (as modifier)Caesarean birth; Caesarean operation
Medical definitions for caesarian (1 of 3)
caesarian
n.
Variant ofcesarean
Medical definitions for caesarian (2 of 3)
caesarean
n.
Variant ofcesarean
Medical definitions for caesarian (3 of 3)
cesarean
adj.
Of or relating to a cesarean section.
n.
A cesarean section.