C-section

noun

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

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Adalyn was born via an emergency C-section, but Yesenia did not survive. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 Hours later, her baby boy was delivered via an emergency C-section. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 The baby was delivered via emergency C-section, while her mother was treated in the critical care unit. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025 Thanks to an aunt who worked at the hospital, Mary was granted permission for an early C-section. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for C-section

Word History

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 8 Sep. 2025.

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C-section

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