C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən 

: cesarean section

Examples of C-section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Amy Schumer proudly showed off her C-section scar while posing in a white string bikini on Instagram. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 July 2026

In December 2022, his son was born prematurely after an emergency C-section and needed expensive intensive care. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Moments later, her son Archer’s heart rate dropped, prompting an emergency C-section under general anesthesia. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

After Simmons-Hancock was dead, Parker performed a crude C-section on her body to remove the unborn child to pass off as her own. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for C-section

• flexion
• lection
• rection
• section
• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection

Medical Definition

C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən 

: cesarean section