cesarean section
noun
variants
or caesarean section
or less commonly cesarian section
or caesarian section
often capitalized C
: a surgical procedure involving incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring
Examples of cesarean section in a Sentence
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The woman was taken to a hospital where an emergency cesarean section was done.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
An emergency cesarean section was performed in an attempt to save the child's life.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
The campaign features the U.S. Olympian Allyson Felix, who developed pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy and had to have an emergency cesarean section at 32 weeks.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Though the family was declared dead at the city’s Kuwaiti Hospital, doctors were able to perform a posthumous cesarean section and rescue Sabreen.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
Her mother was dead by the time she was brought to the field hospital, but doctors were able to operate on her outside its main structure quickly, performing an emergency cesarean section to pull her baby out.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Anderson also recounted her experience in 1994 returning to the set of the show just 10 days after giving birth to her first child, Piper, via cesarean section at 26.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
In these cases, a cesarean section will likely be suggested.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
The new parents welcomed their bundle of joy via cesarean section after confirming their little one was in breech position.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
An emergency cesarean section was performed in an attempt to save the child's life.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
The campaign features the U.S. Olympian Allyson Felix, who developed pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy and had to have an emergency cesarean section at 32 weeks.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Though the family was declared dead at the city’s Kuwaiti Hospital, doctors were able to perform a posthumous cesarean section and rescue Sabreen.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
Her mother was dead by the time she was brought to the field hospital, but doctors were able to operate on her outside its main structure quickly, performing an emergency cesarean section to pull her baby out.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 26 Apr. 2024
Anderson also recounted her experience in 1994 returning to the set of the show just 10 days after giving birth to her first child, Piper, via cesarean section at 26.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
In these cases, a cesarean section will likely be suggested.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
The new parents welcomed their bundle of joy via cesarean section after confirming their little one was in breech position.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
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cesarean section
nounsometimes capitalized C
: a surgical procedure involving incision of the walls of the abdomen and uterus for delivery of offspring
Even a history of multiple cesarean sections need not exclude a pregnant woman from attempting a vaginal delivery, new research indicates.—Science News
Science Newscalled also cesarean, C-section
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