cesarean
Translation
cesarean, cesarean section
Examples
The baby was delivered by emergency caesarean.
The baby was delivered by emergency cesarean.
She is recovering from a caesarean section.
She is recovering from a cesarean section.
Grammar Patterns
to have a ((cesarean)) She had to have a cesarean.
Similar Words
C-section (abbreviation)
Etymology
Named after Julius Caesar, who was legendarily born this way. Also related to Latin 'caedere', 'to cut'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Caesar's cut'. The German word is 'Kaiserschnitt', which literally means 'emperor's cut'.