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caesarean

2 definitions • 6 examples
1
an operation in which the uterus is cut open to allow a baby or baby animal to be born:

Examples:

I had to have a Caesarean.
The only way to deliver the baby safely would be to perform a caesarean.
The baby was born by Caesarian section.
2
involving or related to a Caesarean:

Examples:

a Caesarean birth/delivery
a caesarean scar
An analysis of current birthing statistics show that caesarian intervention has increased in recent years.

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