noun
Caesarean
see-ZEH-uh-ree-uhn
noun
1
Short for "Caesarean section," a surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen.
"The doctors performed an emergency caesarean when labor stalled."
How to Use Caesarean
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surgical birth, done through an incision rather than vaginal delivery.
UK vs US
British English spells it "caesarean"; American English usually writes "cesarean."
Common pairings
emergency caesarean
caesarean section
scheduled caesarean
Word Forms
more Caesarean comparative, Caesareans plural, Caesareans plural, most Caesarean superlative
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Etymology
Traditionally linked to the belief that Julius Caesar was born this way, from the Latin family name Caesar, though the connection is disputed by historians.