Caesarian (Noun)
Meaning
The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After hours of labor, the doctor determined that a caesarian was necessary to ensure the safe delivery of the baby.
- Due to the umbilical cord being wrapped around the baby's neck, a caesarian was scheduled immediately to minimize risk to the infant.
- Because the baby was breech and not budging, the expecting mother had a caesarian performed under general anesthesia.
- Complications arose during labor, resulting in an emergency caesarian that went smoothly despite the rush.
- Since she had undergone multiple abdominal surgeries before, the woman was prepared to undergo a repeat caesarian with her second child.
Synonyms
- Cesarean
- Cesarian Section
- Caesarian Section
- Cesarean Delivery
- Caesarean
- Abdominal Delivery
- Caesarean Section
- Cesarian
- Caesarean Delivery
- Cesarean Section
- Caesarian Delivery
- C-section