cesarean

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​an si-ˈzer-ē-ən 

variants or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian, often Cesarean

: cesarean section

cesarean adjective

or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian, often Cesarean

Examples of cesarean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple was open about their pregnancy struggles after Chelsea gave birth to Charlie via emergency cesarean in 2016. —Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025

Khadija underwent a clandestine cesarean in a makeshift clinic only for her baby to die hours later. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025

It’s heavily shaped by things like our mother’s health, whether we were born by a cesarean or vaginal birth, our exposure to animals and, of course, our diets. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025

With all things being equal, Black women still had a higher rate of cesarean. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cesarean

• cesarean section

Rhymes for cesarean

• aryan

Kids Definition

cesarean

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​an

variants or caesarean

si-ˈzar-ē-ən 

-ˈzer-

often capitalized C

: cesarean section

cesarean adjective

or caesarean

Medical Definition

cesarean

noun

ce·​sar·​e·​an si-ˈzar-ē-ən, -ˈzer- 

variants or caesarean also cesarian or caesarian

sometimes capitalized

: cesarean section

cesarean adjective

or caesarean also cesarian or caesarian

cesarean delivery

a cesarean birth