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Caesarean section

NOUN
surgical fetus delivery
Synonyms
WEAK
C-section Cesarean section abdominal delivery caesarean caesarian cesarean surgical birth surgical delivery
Antonyms
WEAK
natural birth

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The medical team decided to deliver James by emergency Caesarean section.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He believes a timely Caesarean section would have saved her life.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Amie suffered internal bleeding during the Caesarean section at Nottingham City Hospital on 26 August 2024.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Her twins were delivered by Caesarean section at 26 weeks in a high-risk operation.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Eighteen months later his sister was born, and five and a half years after the birth of his sister, his brother was born by Caesarean section, both in that same hospital.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok