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Definition of Cesarean
1. Adjective. Relating to abdominal delivery.
Exact synonyms: Caesarean, Caesarian, Cesarian
Partainyms: Caesarean, Caesarean, Cesarian
Derivative terms: Caesarean, Cesarian
Partainyms: Caesarean, Caesarean, Cesarian
Derivative terms: Caesarean, Cesarian
2. 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).
Exact synonyms: Abdominal Delivery, C-section, Caesarean, Caesarean Delivery, Caesarean Section, Caesarian, Caesarian Delivery, Caesarian Section, Cesarean Delivery, Cesarean Section, Cesarian, Cesarian Section
Generic synonyms: Delivery, Obstetrical Delivery
Terms within: Hysterotomy
Derivative terms: Caesarean, Cesarian
Generic synonyms: Delivery, Obstetrical Delivery
Terms within: Hysterotomy
Derivative terms: Caesarean, Cesarian
Definition of Cesarean
1. a. Same as Cæsarean, Cæsarian.
Definition of Cesarean
1. Adjective. (British) Of or relating to Julius Caesar. ¹
2. Noun. (British) Short form of Caesarean section. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cesarean
1. a method of child delivery [n -S]
Medical Definition of Cesarean
1. Denoting a cesarean section, which was included under lex cesarea, Roman law (715 B.C.); not because performed at the birth of Julius Caesar (100 B.C.). (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cesarean
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