C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)

Examples of C-section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And for patients like Nosek who have had previous C-sections, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says, it shouldn’t be used at all. Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024 Upon arrival, the woman, whose name is redacted, had an emergency C-section, according to the complaint. Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024 Essentially, doctors are more willing to do unnecessary C-sections on Black mothers when there is the capacity to do so. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024 This little guy was born when San Diego Zoo's veterinary team performed the first-ever C-section for a North American porcupine earlier this year. Kate Murphy, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for C-section 

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of C-section was in 1973

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“C-section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-section. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

C-section

noun
C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)
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