Caesarean section

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noun

surgical incision through the abdominal and uterine walls in order to deliver a baby

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Word Origin for Caesarean section

C17: from the belief that Julius Caesar was so delivered, the name allegedly being derived from caesus, past participle of caedere to cut

Words nearby Caesarean section

Caesar and Cleopatra, Caesaraugusta, Caesarea, Caesarea Mazaca, Caesarean, Caesarean section, Caesarism, caesaropapism, Caesar salad, caesious, caesium

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How to use Caesarean section in a sentence

He had threatened to stop examining her if she continued to refuse a caesarean section.
The Mom Forced to Have a C-Section|Emily Shire|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The case is different from the ordinary caesarean section done because of a narrow pelvic bony girdle.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
In the caesarean section the infant is delivered through an incision in the abdominal or uterine walls.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Between 1787 and 1876 in the city of Paris there was not one successful caesarean section as far as the mothers were concerned.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley

If the head sticks, caesarean section is done in favourable circumstances, and craniotomy in unfavourable circumstances.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
The technique of the caesarean section has only a medical signification, and it need not be described here.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley