Cesarean Section (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
- The doctor decided to perform a cesarean section due to complications during the mother's labor.
- After two previous cesarean sections, the woman's doctor advised her against attempting a vaginal delivery.
- The risks associated with a cesarean section are generally higher than those of a vaginal delivery.
- A cesarean section is often necessary when the baby is in a breech position or when the mother has a medical condition.
- The mother had a scheduled cesarean section at 39 weeks of gestation due to a history of uterine surgery.
Synonyms
- Cesarean
- Cesarian Section
- Caesarian Section
- Cesarean Delivery
- Caesarean
- Abdominal Delivery
- Caesarean Section
- Cesarian
- Caesarean Delivery
- Caesarian Delivery
- C-section
- Caesarian