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Caesarean

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[si-zair-ee-uhn]

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adjective

pertaining to Caesar or the Caesars.
a Caesarean conquest.

noun

(sometimes lowercase)��Cesarean.

Caesarean

adjective

of or relating to any of the Caesars, esp Julius Caesar

noun

(sometimes not capital) surgery
1. short for Caesarean section
2. ( as modifier )
  Caesarean birth
  Caesarean operation

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Other Word Forms

post-Caesarean adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Caesarean¹

1520–30; < Latin Caesare ( us ) of Caesar + -an

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Eventually a Caesarean was recommended and a doctor was located who was prepared to carry it out.

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Complications with her pregnancy meant she had to have an emergency Caesarean at 32 weeks and her baby, Tianie, died.

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It also showed earlier delivery reduced the need for emergency Caesarean section and did not increase the risk of tearing.

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Baby Amy was born by Caesarean section at Queen Charlotte's hospital in west London on 27 February.

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Midwives and a junior doctor told Mrs Tierney that a Caesarean section had been ruled out for the evening of 9 October as they wanted to wait until morning.

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Caesarea Mazaca Caesarean section

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