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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On April 21, 1926, the Duchess of York gave birth via C-section to her baby at her parents' home in London. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Upon Green Smith’s admission to the hospital on Christmas Eve, doctors decided her condition was serious enough to require an emergency C-section, said Wardlaw, recounting what other family members relayed to her. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026 Green Smith initially seemed to recover from the C-section. Bracey Harris, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026 Despite the circumstances, doctors were able to sustain the pregnancy long enough for Baby Chance to be delivered via emergency C-section on June 13, 2025, weighing just 1 pound, 13 ounces, the firm said. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Dec. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

C-section

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