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caesarean section

Cae·sar·e·an sec·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-zair-ee-uh n sek-shuh n]
    • /sɪˈzɛər i ən ˈsɛk ʃən/
    • /ˈkeɪ.sə.ˌrin ˈsekʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-zair-ee-uh n sek-shuh n]
    • /sɪˈzɛər i ən ˈsɛk ʃən/

Definitions of caesarean section words

  • countable noun caesarean section A Caesarean or a Caesarean section is an operation in which a baby is lifted out of a woman's womb through an opening cut in her abdomen. 3
  • noun caesarean section a surgical incision through the abdominal and uterine walls in order to deliver a baby 3
  • abbreviation CAESAREAN SECTION cesarean (section) 3
  • noun caesarean section (Australia, New Zealand, Britain) Delivery of a baby through an incision in the womb. 0
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caesarean section popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for caesarean section

noun caesarean section

  • cesarean section — Also called Cesarean section, C-section. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
  • c-section — A C-section is the same as a Caesarean.
  • caesarean — of or relating to any of the Caesars, esp Julius Caesar
  • caesarian — of or relating to a Cesarean.
  • cesarean — Also called Cesarean section, C-section. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.
All 5 Synonyms of caesarean section

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