caesarian

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
  2. adjective relating to abdominal delivery
  3. adjective of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar

Etymology

From Caesar + -ian, but see also Caesarean section § Etymology.

Synonyms

cesarean delivery, caesarean delivery, caesarian delivery, cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section, caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian, caesarean, abdominal delivery

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