Caesarean

//siːˈzɛə.ɹi.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant/citizen of Caesarea.
  2. 2
    A Caesarean section.
  3. 3
    Alternative letter-case form of Caesarean. alt-of
  4. 4
    the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Caesarea. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar or other Caesars.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar wordnet
  2. 2
    relating to abdominal delivery wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
c-sectionabdominal deliveryc sectioncaesarean deliverycaesarean sectioncaesarian

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Caesarea + -an.

Etymology 2

From Caesar + -ean, but see also Caesarean section § Etymology.

Etymology 3

Shortening of Caesarean section; see also Caesarean section § Etymology.

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caesarean section

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