Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical procedure for delivering a baby: A "cesarean section" is a major surgical operation in which a baby is delivered through incisions made in the mother's abdominal wall and uterus, typically performed when a vaginal delivery would put the mother's or baby's health at risk.

Usage

• The term "cesarean section" is used as a countable noun. It is often abbreviated informally as "C-section."
• It is the standard medical term for this specific surgical delivery method.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor recommended a cesarean section due to complications during labor.
  • Her first child was born by cesarean section, but she had a vaginal delivery with her second.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a cesarean section" / "to have a C-section": The common phrasing for undergoing the procedure.
  • She had to have a cesarean section because the baby was in a breech position.
• "to perform a cesarean section": The phrasing used from the medical professional's perspective.
  • The obstetrician performed the cesarean section successfully.

Variants and Related Words

• C-section (n): A common abbreviation for "cesarean section."
  • She is scheduled for a C-section next Tuesday.
• Cesarean delivery (n): A synonymous term.
• Cesarean birth (n): A synonymous term focusing on the outcome.
• Abdominal delivery (n): A more technical synonym describing the method.

Synonyms

• C-section: (Informal abbreviation)
• Cesarean delivery: (Formal synonym)
• Abdominal delivery: (Descriptive technical synonym)

Related Phrases

• Elective cesarean: A cesarean section performed by request or planned in advance without a pressing medical emergency.
  • She opted for an elective cesarean for personal reasons.
• Emergency cesarean: A cesarean section performed urgently due to a sudden threat to the mother or baby during labor.
  • An emergency cesarean was necessary when the baby's heart rate dropped.

Noun

1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)