cesarean section

noun

variants or caesarean section or less commonly cesarian section or caesarian section

often capitalized C

: a surgical procedure involving incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring

Examples of cesarean section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That morning, my wife was scheduled for a cesarean section at one of the few hospitals still operating in Khartoum, the capital city. —An Anonymous Contributor, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024

Speaking to Glamour for a recent article, the mom of two opened up about her decision to have a cesarean section when welcoming daughter Adira. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024

Speaking to Glamour for their new issue, the tennis icon, 43, opened up about her decision to have a cesarean section when welcoming daughter Adira, now 13 months. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

Lauren delivered Ariana via emergency cesarean section at 2:27 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2017, at 26 weeks. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

from the legendary association of such a delivery with the Roman cognomen Caesar

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cesarean section

noun

variants or caesarean section

often capitalized C

: a surgical operation making an opening in the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of a baby

Etymology

from Cesar, alternate form of Caesar, and -ean (adjective suffix); from the belief that the original bearer of the name Caesar was cut (Latin caesus) from his mother's womb

Medical Definition

cesarean section

noun

sometimes capitalized C

: a surgical procedure involving incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring

Even a history of multiple cesarean sections need not exclude a pregnant woman from attempting a vaginal delivery, new research indicates.

—Science News

called also cesarean, C-section