caesarian operation

A doctor performs a caesarian operation in a hospital delivery room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical procedure for delivering a baby: A "caesarian operation" is a medical operation in which a baby is delivered through an incision made in the mother's abdomen and uterus, rather than through the birth canal. It is commonly performed when a vaginal birth would pose risks to the mother or child.

Usage Examples

• (A surgical delivery was advised due to the baby's abnormal orientation.)
• (The woman required surgery to deliver the baby safely.)
• (Such surgeries are scheduled for pregnancies with more than one baby.)

Advanced Usage

• "Emergency caesarian operation": A surgical delivery performed urgently due to complications during labour.
  • The fetal distress required an emergency caesarian operation. (A sudden, life-saving surgery was needed.)
• "Elective caesarian operation": A scheduled, non-urgent surgical delivery chosen by the mother or doctor.
  • She opted for an elective caesarian operation to avoid potential birth injuries. (She chose a planned surgery for medical or personal reasons.)

Variants and Related Words

• Caesarian (adj): relating to the surgical delivery of a baby.
  • The caesarian section was successful. (The surgical procedure went well.)
• Caesarean (n): an alternative spelling of "caesarian," often used interchangeably.
  • She had a caesarean last year. (She underwent the same type of operation.)
• C-section (n): a common abbreviation for "caesarian section" or "caesarian operation."
  • The birth was via C-section. (The baby was delivered surgically.)

Synonyms

• Abdominal delivery: a medical term for delivering a baby through the abdomen.
• Surgical birth: a general term for any birth requiring surgery.

Related Idioms

• "Born by caesarian": a phrase used to describe a person delivered via this operation.
  • He was born by caesarian in a hospital in London. (He was delivered surgically.)
• "A caesarian birth": a common expression for the event of such a delivery.
  • The couple celebrated the caesarian birth of their twins. (They marked the surgical delivery of two babies.)