Found 2 items, similar to caesarean.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: caesarean caesarean n : the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) [syn: cesarean delivery, caesarean delivery , cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section , C-section, cesarean, cesarian, abdominal delivery ] caesarean adj 1: relating to abdominal delivery [syn: cesarean, cesarian, caesarian] 2: of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar [syn: Caesarian]
English → English (gcide) Definition: caesarean caesarean \caesarean\ n. same as caesarean section. [WordNet 1.5] caesarean section \caesarean section\ n. (Surg.), the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean. Syn: cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section, caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian. [1913 Webster] cesarean section \cesarean section\ n. (Surg.), the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into the world by such an operation; -- called also caesarean. Syn: caesarean section, cesarian section, caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian. [1913 Webster]