noun
- plural of caesarean; surgical deliveries of babies through incisions in the mother’s abdomen and uterus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The hospital performed three caesareans yesterday.
- Emergency caesareans are sometimes necessary when complications arise during labor.
- The doctor explained that caesareans require longer recovery times than natural births.
- Many women who have had caesareans can still deliver naturally in subsequent pregnancies.
- The rate of caesareans has increased significantly over the past decade.
- She was scheduled for a caesarean due to the baby’s breech position.