C-section

noun

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

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Later, Bey worried her C-section scar might be infected. Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Her husband was their primary provider, the only one with an income, as Maria recovered from a C-section. Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 What the testimony doesn’t include, though, is much about the downsides Doyley faced from having another C-section, which could entail a long recovery, infection and other complications, along with the risk of death. Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026 Surveys have found that more than 10% of women feel pressured into C-sections and other procedures by doctors worried about injuries to the baby. CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for C-section

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Apr. 2026.

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C-section

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