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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She was rushed into an emergency C-section delivery at 32 weeks due to severe preeclampsia, a condition of persistent high blood pressure that can develop during pregnancy or soon after giving birth. Tina Sturdevant, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Abbi Warden welcomed her third child in September 2025, through what marked her second C-section. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 The State of Florida -- at the behest of the University of Florida Health Hospital in Jacksonville -- was asking for an emergency hearing because Doyley, who had 3 previous cesarean sections (C-sections) was refusing another. Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 Carter Scott, a sophomore, helped deliver a baby in a simulated C-section. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for C-section

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 16 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

C-section

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