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ce·sar·e·an

also cae·sar·e·an or cae·sar·i·an or ce·sar·i·an (sĭ-zâr′ē-ən)

adj.

Of or relating to a cesarean section.

A cesarean section.

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Cesarean

(sɪˈzɛərɪən) or

Cesarian

adj

1. (Historical Terms) US variant spellings of Caesarean

2. (Surgery) US variant spellings of Caesarean

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ce•sar•e•an

(sɪˈzɛər i ən)

n.

1. (sometimes cap.) Also called cesar′ean sec`tion. an operation by which a fetus is taken from the uterus by cutting through the walls of the abdomen and uterus.

adj.

2. (sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to a cesarean.

Also, caesarean , ce•sar′i•an.

[1900–05]

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Noun	1.	cesarean - the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way) abdominal delivery, caesarean, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, caesarian, caesarian delivery, caesarian section, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section, C-section obstetrical delivery, delivery - the act of delivering a child hysterotomy - surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
Adj.	1.	cesarean - relating to abdominal delivery caesarean, caesarian, cesarian

Translations

cesárea

ce·sar·e·an

n. cesárea;

___ section → cirugía de parto.

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