cesarean
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /sɪˈzɛəriən/
KK: /sɪˈzɛr.i.ən/
adjective
Definition
Relating to a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
Example
The doctor recommended a cesarean delivery due to complications during labor.
Conversation
Did you hear about Sarah's delivery?
Yeah, I did! I heard she had to have a cesarean section.
Right? It’s becoming more common these days.
Definitely, especially when there are complications.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
surgical
obstetric
incisional
Antonyms
natural
vaginal
spontaneous
noun
Definition
A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
Example
The doctor recommended a cesarean for the delivery due to complications during pregnancy.
Conversation
Did you hear about Emily's delivery?
Yeah, I heard she had to have a cesarean section.
It must have been a tough decision for her.
Root Explanation
**Cesarean** → It is derived from the Latin word "caesus" (meaning cut) and is often associated with "Caesar" (as in Julius Caesar, who was said to have been born this way). The term refers to a surgical procedure where a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'cut' ('caesus') to remember that a cesarean is a method of delivering a baby through a surgical cut.
Visually Confused Words
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caesarian
postcesarean
caesareanize