C[ae]sarean

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Caesarean \C[ae]*sa"re*an\, Caesarian \C[ae]*sa"ri*an\
   (s[-e]*z[=a]"r[i^]*an), a. [L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.]
   Of or pertaining to C[ae]sar or the C[ae]sars; imperial.
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
caesarean \caesarean\ n.
   same as {caesarean section}.
   [WordNet 1.5]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
caesarean section \caesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
   the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
   through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
   because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
   the world by such an operation; -- called also {caesarean}.

   Syn: cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section,
        caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
        [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
cesarean section \cesarean section\ n. (Surg.),
   the operation of taking a child from the womb by cutting
   through the walls of the abdomen and uterus; -- so called
   because Julius C[ae]sar is reported to have been brought into
   the world by such an operation; -- called also {caesarean}.

   Syn: caesarean section, cesarian section, caesarian section,
        C-section, cesarean, cesarian.
        [1913 Webster]
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