caesarean
/sɪˈzɛriən/
noun
- A surgical operation in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
- The doctor scheduled a Caesarean for the following morning.
- After a long labor, the mother needed an emergency Caesarean.
- She had a Caesarean because the baby was in a difficult position.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or involving a Caesarean delivery.
- The Caesarean scar healed well after a few weeks.
- She attended a class on Caesarean recovery exercises.
- The hospital has a special recovery unit for Caesarean births.