C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən 

: cesarean section

Examples of C-section in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Novant Health services and NC state approval process Services at the center will include a 24-hour emergency department, a range of inpatient and outpatient care, and a dedicated C-section operating room. — Chase Jordan august 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Puppy saved during emergency C-section The mobile veterinary team has already helped nearly 1,300 animals this year, including the runt of a litter saved during an emergency C-section last week. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

The premature calf named Milani was born three to seven weeks early via cesarean section (C-section) on Saturday, July 11, the Tanganyika Wildlife Park (TWP) in Goddard, Kansas, announced in a press release. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The first successful clone came from domestic yak DNA – a small, fluffy black calf born via C-section. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 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