cesarean
noun
ce·sar·e·an si-ˈzer-ē-ən 
variants or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian, often Cesarean
cesarean adjective
or caesarean or less commonly cesarian or caesarian, often Cesarean
Examples of cesarean in a Sentence
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The couple was open about their pregnancy struggles after Chelsea gave birth to Charlie via emergency cesarean in 2016. —
Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Khadija underwent a clandestine cesarean in a makeshift clinic only for her baby to die hours later. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 It’s heavily shaped by things like our mother’s health, whether we were born by a cesarean or vaginal birth, our exposure to animals and, of course, our diets. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 With all things being equal, Black women still had a higher rate of cesarean. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cesarean
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Khadija underwent a clandestine cesarean in a makeshift clinic only for her baby to die hours later. —Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 Sep. 2025 It’s heavily shaped by things like our mother’s health, whether we were born by a cesarean or vaginal birth, our exposure to animals and, of course, our diets. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 With all things being equal, Black women still had a higher rate of cesarean. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cesarean
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“Cesarean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cesarean. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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cesarean
noun
ce·sar·e·an
variants or caesarean
si-ˈzar-ē-ən
-ˈzer-
often capitalized C
cesarean adjective
or caesarean
Medical Definition
cesarean
noun
ce·sar·e·an si-ˈzar-ē-ən, -ˈzer-
variants or caesarean also cesarian or caesarian
sometimes capitalized
cesarean adjective
or caesarean also cesarian or caesarian
cesarean delivery
a cesarean birth
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