caesarean sections
/sɪˈzɛriən ˈsɛkʃənz/
NOUN
1. Surgical procedures for delivering babies
Surgical operations in which babies are delivered through incisions made in the mothers' abdomens and uteruses.
1.1. Surgical childbirth
Procedures used to deliver babies through surgical incisions in the abdomen and uterus instead of through vaginal birth.
Synonyms
- C-sections
- cesarean sections
- cesarean deliveries
- caesarian sections
- surgical births
- surgical deliveries
- abdominal deliveries
Antonyms
- vaginal births
- vaginal deliveries
- natural childbirths
Examples
- The hospital performed several caesarean sections during the night.
- The medical team discussed the risks and benefits of planned caesarean sections with the expectant mothers.
- Emergency caesarean sections were necessary when complications developed during labor.
Related Words
- childbirth
- deliveries
- parturition
- labor
- pregnancies
- obstetrics
- maternity
- uteruses
- incisions
- postpartum recovery