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cesarean

Syllabification: (ce·sar·e·an)
Pronunciation: /siˈze(ə)rēən/
(also caesarean or chiefly British caesarian)
Definition of cesarean

adjective

  • of or effected by cesarean section:a cesarean delivery

noun

  • a cesarean section:I had to have a cesarean two sons both born by cesarean

Origin:

early 16th century (as a noun denoting a supporter of an emperor or imperial system): from Latin Caesareus 'of Caesar' + -an

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