die Sectio
Translation
Caesarean section, C-section
Examples
Die Ärztin empfahl eine Sectio.
The doctor recommended a C-section.
Die Sectio verlief ohne Komplikationen.
The C-section went without complications.
Grammar Patterns
((eine Sectio)) ((durchführen)) to perform a C-section The doctor will perform a C-section.
Similar Words
Kaiserschnitt (the more common German term for C-section)
Etymology
From Latin 'sectio' (a cutting), from 'secare' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Connect 'Sectio' to the English word 'section' or 'dissection', both of which involve cutting.