caesarean

adjective/sɪˈzɛriən/

Frequency rank: #18,786 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered by cutting through the mother's abdomen and uterus.

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Example sentence

The doctor recommended caesarean delivery because the baby was in an unusual position.

Synonyms & related words

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