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, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for cesarean section
Medical definitions for cesarean section (1 of 2)
cesarean section
n.
An incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, so as to deliver a fetus.
cesarean operation
Medical definitions for cesarean section (2 of 2)
cesarean
adj.
Of or relating to a cesarean section.
n.
A cesarean section.
Scientific definitions for cesarean section
cesarean section
A surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus.
Cultural definitions for cesarean section
Cesarean section
[ (si-zair-ee-uhn) ]
Childbirth by surgical removal of the fetus through an incision made in the wall of the abdomen and in the uterus, usually used as an alternative when natural delivery through the vagina is considered risky. The number of Cesarean sections in the United States has increased sharply in recent years, causing concern among patients, surgeons, and insurers.
notes for Cesarean section
The term derives from the traditional belief that
Julius Caesar was born by this method.
notes for Cesarean section
The procedure is often referred to colloquially as a “C-section.”