cesarean
noun
ce·sar·e·an
si-ˈzer-ē-ən 
variants
or caesarean
or less commonly cesarian
or caesarian
often capitalized
cesarean
adjective
or caesarean
or less commonly cesarian
or caesarian
often capitalized Examples of cesarean in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If your care provider recommends a cesarean, repeat the same questioning.
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Parents Editors, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
Having more than two cesareans may be riskier than attempting a VBAC, as the chance of surgical complications increases with the number of C-sections a person has.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
The health board initially claimed that a nurse, who was in her 20s, attending to the woman during the cesarean had failed to exercise reasonable skill and care towards the patient.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 4 Sep. 2023
The couple was open about their pregnancy struggles after Chelsea gave birth to Charlie via emergency cesarean in 2016.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
Vaginal delivery or cesarean?
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 29 Nov. 2022
Maybe my cesarean was necessary.
—New York Times, 21 July 2021
The reported death in April of a pregnant woman who was refused a cesarean by three midwives also sparked outrage in the country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 27 May 2022
High levels of vitamin C can help to speed up healing, which is important after giving birth, whether vaginally or via cesarean.
—Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2020
Parents Editors, Parents, 4 Mar. 2024
Having more than two cesareans may be riskier than attempting a VBAC, as the chance of surgical complications increases with the number of C-sections a person has.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
The health board initially claimed that a nurse, who was in her 20s, attending to the woman during the cesarean had failed to exercise reasonable skill and care towards the patient.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 4 Sep. 2023
The couple was open about their pregnancy struggles after Chelsea gave birth to Charlie via emergency cesarean in 2016.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
Vaginal delivery or cesarean?
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 29 Nov. 2022
Maybe my cesarean was necessary.
—New York Times, 21 July 2021
The reported death in April of a pregnant woman who was refused a cesarean by three midwives also sparked outrage in the country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 27 May 2022
High levels of vitamin C can help to speed up healing, which is important after giving birth, whether vaginally or via cesarean.
—Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 17 Oct. 2020
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cesarean
noun
ce·sar·e·an
variants
or caesarean
si-ˈzar-ē-ən
-ˈzer-
often capitalized C
cesarean
adjective
or caesarean
Medical Definition
cesarean
noun
ce·sar·e·an
si-ˈzar-ē-ən, -ˈzer-
variants
or caesarean
also cesarian
or caesarian
sometimes capitalized
cesarean
adjective
or caesarean
also cesarian
or caesarian
cesarean delivery
a cesarean birth
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