cesarian
/sɪˈzɛriən/
noun
- A surgical operation in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
- After a long labor, she had an emergency cesarian.
- Many women choose a planned cesarian for medical reasons.
- The doctor recommended a cesarian because the baby was in a difficult position.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or involving a cesarian section.
- Recovery from a cesarian procedure can take several weeks.
- She had a cesarian birth for her first child.
- The hospital has a special team for cesarian deliveries.