cesarean section

noun

variants or caesarean section
Definition of cesarean sectionnext
as in natural childbirth

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Recent Examples of cesarean section Williams told People about her childbirth experience, which was complicated by an emergency cesarean section and blood clots that required subsequent surgeries. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026 The victim, who police said was approximately 32 weeks pregnant, was taken to a nearby hospital where an emergency cesarean section was performed. — Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 Two years ago, a baby gorilla named Jameela was born at the Fort Worth Zoo via emergency cesarean section. — Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 21 May 2026 Black women are also approximately 20% more likely than white women to undergo cesarean sections, even in low-risk pregnancies. — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cesarean section
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cesarean section
  1. natural childbirth
  2. pregnancy
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  • Ruggiero said all of Jackson’s hospitals are using wireless monitors so expecting moms who want natural childbirth can walk around.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The generation that ushered in the birth control pill, natural childbirth, and free love really left us in the lurch for the third chapter of the story that begins with periods, includes babies, and ends with our ovaries closing up shop.
    — Anne Fulenwider, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of natural childbirth
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  • In six rural counties across Indiana, an Indiana University Health nurse is paired with a first-time expectant mother to provide support throughout her pregnancy, birth and the critical early years of a child’s life.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
  • Balancing pregnancy, her children, and a packed work schedule paired with severe bouts of nausea has made adhering to a strict schedule complex for the artist, who is used to being on the go.
    — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of pregnancy

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