cesarean

noun, often capitalized

ce·sar·e·an | \ si-ˈzer-ē-ən

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variants: or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian

Definition of cesarean

: cesarean section

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Recent Examples on the Web In fact, the common belief that a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) is riskier than scheduling another C-section is totally off-base. — Kate Morgan, Harper's BAZAAR, ""It's a Battle Scar": The Emotional Toll of C-Sections No-one Talks About," 3 Oct. 2019 The study found that babies born via cesarean had more bacteria that are typically acquired in hospitals, and were more likely to have antimicrobial resistance. — Katie Hunt, CNN, "Babies born by C-section have less of their mom's gut bacteria. Here's why that might be important," 18 Sep. 2019 In the United States, 32 percent of women deliver by cesarean. — Nikki Kolb, Glamour, "A Traumatic Birth Forever Changed My First Moments of Motherhood," 4 Sep. 2019 Not making a big cut in the uterus decreases the odds that the mother will give birth prematurely and need a cesarean. — Denise Grady, New York Times, "A Boy Who Had Spinal Surgery in the Womb Stands on His Own Two Feet," 24 June 2019 That's risky because if a woman in labor starts bleeding or her baby isn't getting enough oxygen, obstetricians must perform an emergency cesarean. — Linda A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "The other opioid crisis: Hospitals grapple with prolonged injected opioid shortage," 28 June 2018 That’s risky because if a woman in labor starts bleeding or her baby isn’t getting enough oxygen, obstetricians must perform an emergency cesarean. — Washington Post, "US hospitals grapple with prolonged injected opioid shortage," 27 June 2018 In particular, if the circumstance for previous cesarean (ie: breech presentation, failure to dilate) is not present the next time around, that bodes well for mom. — Mariko Zapf, Good Housekeeping, "I Had A Successful Vaginal Birth After A Cesarean (VBAC)—Here's What You Need To Know," 16 Nov. 2017 While cesareans are common when delivering twins, McCants, who had a complication-free pregnancy, had hoped for a natural birth. — NBC News, "How training doctors in implicit bias could save the lives of black mothers," 11 May 2018

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“Cesarean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cesarean. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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