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cesarean

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /
NOUN
Caesarean section
Synonyms
WEAK
C-section Cesarean section abdominal delivery caesarean caesarian surgical birth surgical delivery
Antonyms
WEAK
natural birth
NOUN
Cesarean section
Synonyms
WEAK
C-section Caesarean section abdominal delivery caesarean caesarian surgical birth surgical delivery

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There has been a significant increase in cesarean section deliveries in recent decades, which made up 32.3% of deliveries in 2023, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

During delivery, healthcare providers said Hailey would have to have a cesarean section.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

According to the article in Time, all three wolves were born by planned cesarean section to minimise the risk of complications.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

Vaginal birth complications increased 22.4%, and cesarean birth complications increased 48.9%.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Her placenta had weakened and she’d had a cesarean, though not quickly enough.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri