cesarian
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to or involving a cesarean section: Describes anything pertaining to the surgical procedure for delivering a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
Noun:
- A cesarean section; a surgical procedure for childbirth: The act or instance of delivering a fetus by making a surgical incision through the abdominal wall and the uterus.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The doctor discussed the potential risks of a cesarian delivery.
- She had a cesarian scar from her first childbirth.
Noun:
- The baby was delivered by cesarian because of complications.
- The rate of cesarians has increased in recent decades.
Advanced Usage
"Cesarian birth": A birth accomplished through a cesarean section.
- After a long labor, they decided a cesarian birth was the safest option.
"Elective cesarian": A cesarean section performed by choice, not due to a medical emergency.
- Some mothers opt for an elective cesarian for personal or medical reasons.
Variants and Related Words
Cesarean (adj/n): An alternative and more common spelling of "cesarian."
- The terms "cesarian" and "cesarean" are used interchangeably.
C-section (n): A common informal abbreviation for cesarean section.
- She's scheduled for a C-section next Tuesday.
Cesarean section (n): The full term for the surgical procedure.
- The medical term for the operation is a cesarean section.
Synonyms
- Abdominal delivery: A formal synonym emphasizing the surgical approach through the abdomen.
- Surgical delivery: A general term for any childbirth accomplished via surgery.
Related Phrases
To have a cesarian: To undergo a cesarean section.
- She had to have a cesarian with her first child.
To deliver by cesarian: To perform a childbirth via cesarean section.
- The obstetrician decided to deliver the baby by cesarian.
Notes on Etymology
- The word originates from the historical belief that the Roman dictator Julius Caesar was born by this method, although this is likely a myth. The term has since become the standard medical name for the procedure.
Adjective
- relating to abdominal delivery
Noun
- the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)