noun
- plural of cesarean; surgical procedures to deliver babies by cutting through the mother’s abdomen and uterus
Usage: medical
Examples
- The hospital performed three cesareans yesterday.
- Emergency cesareans are sometimes necessary when complications arise during labor.
- The doctor explained that cesareans require longer recovery times than natural births.
- Many women who have had cesareans can still deliver naturally in future pregnancies.
- The rate of cesareans has increased significantly over the past decade.
- Planned cesareans are typically scheduled a week or two before the due date.