C-section

noun

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

Examples of C-section in a Sentence

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Then, on May 20, Hausman welcomed her son, Ezekiel, via C-section. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 Months after announcing the news of their first child’s birth, T.J. and Dani Watt shared details of the harrowing birthing experience that ended in an emergency C-section. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025 Hours later, her baby boy was delivered via an emergency C-section. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 This is a favorite of breastfeeding parents and those who’ve experienced C-sections because of its easy maneuverability. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

C-section

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