caesarean

/sɪˈzɛriən/
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Other forms: caesareans

Definitions of caesarean
  1. noun
    the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
    synonyms: C-section, abdominal delivery, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, caesarian, caesarian delivery, caesarian section, cesarean, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section
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    type of:
    delivery, obstetrical delivery
    the act of delivering a child
  2. adjective
    relating to abdominal delivery
    synonyms: caesarian, cesarean, cesarian
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