caesarean
pronunciation
How to pronounce caesarean in British English:
UK [sɪ'zeərɪən]
How to pronounce caesarean in American English:
US [sɪ'zerɪrn]
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- 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)
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- Adjective:
- relating to abdominal delivery
Word Origin
- caesarean
- see caesarian.
Example
- 1. The birth took place by caesarean at cedars-sinai hospital in los angeles .
- 2. By the time a caesarean was performed , it was too late .
- 3. Caesarean delivery on request by mothers is a major contributor to this trend .
- 4. Linda had insisted for months that she didn 't care if her babies were delivered naturally or by caesarean .
- 5. One finding is that rwandan women undergoing caesarean sections get worse therapy than those in any other rich or poor country .