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or caesarean section
as in natural childbirth
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Recent Examples of cesarean section
Their second son, Eddie, was born in July 2024 via cesarean section.
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The mom had a cesarean section (C-section) just two weeks after she was diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Dickerson had to have a cesarean section ultimately as her baby’s heart rate kept dropping.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate emergency cesarean section.
—Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The mom had a cesarean section (C-section) just two weeks after she was diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Dickerson had to have a cesarean section ultimately as her baby’s heart rate kept dropping.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Then, while on bed rest at 32 weeks, my placenta suddenly ruptured, leading to an immediate emergency cesarean section.
—Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cesarean section
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Both Seago and O’Donnell described pregnancy centers as filling a gap in care for women who live in rural or otherwise underserved areas.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance officials announced Hesty’s pregnancy on Thursday and said the baby’s father, Jaya, will also be a first-time parent.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Cesarean section.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cesarean%20section. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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