Found 2 items, similar to cesarean section.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: cesarean section
cesarean section
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
,
cesarian section,
caesarean section,
C-section,
cesarean,
cesarian,
caesarean,
abdominal delivery]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: cesarean section
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.
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