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Definition of Cesarian
1. Noun. The delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way).
Generic synonyms: Delivery, Obstetrical Delivery
Terms within: Hysterotomy
Derivative terms: Caesarean, Cesarean
2. Adjective. Relating to abdominal delivery.
Partainyms: Caesarean, Caesarean, Cesarean
Derivative terms: Caesarean, Cesarean
Definition of Cesarian
1. Adjective. (American English) (alternative spelling of Caesarean) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cesarian
1. cesarean [n -S] - See also: cesarean
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cesarian
Literary usage of Cesarian
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Infantile mortality during child-birth and its prevention by Abram Brothers (1896)
"HARRIS : The Present and Improved Statistics of cesarian Section ; Trans. Am.
Gyn. Soc., 1891, xvi. 111. HARRIS: The Possible Results of cesarian Delivery ..."
2. Saint Louis Medical and Surgical Journal (1899)
"In speaking of cesarian section, which, by the way, had nothing to do with Cesar,
the author concludes that a Porro operation is required in practice a ..."