variants
also caesarean section
plural cesarean sections
medical
: a surgical operation for giving birth in which a cut is made in the mother's body so that the baby can be removed through the opening
called also C-section
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“Cesarean section.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/cesarean%20section. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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