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caesarian

Cae·sar·e·an
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-zair-ee-uh n]
    • /sɪˈzɛər i ən/
    • /siːzəˈrɪən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-zair-ee-uh n]
    • /sɪˈzɛər i ən/

Definitions of caesarian word

  • adjective caesarian of or relating to a Cesarean. 1
  • adjective caesarian Caesarean (def 1). 1
  • noun caesarian 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. 1
  • noun caesarian A follower of Julius Caesar. 0
  • noun caesarian A member of the populares faction of Julius Caesar. 0
  • noun caesarian A Caesarean section. 0

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Origin of caesarian

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin Caesare(us) of Caesar + -an

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Parts of speech for Caesarian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

caesarian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.

caesarian usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for caesarian

noun caesarian

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.

Top questions with caesarian

  • when is a caesarian section typically performed?

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