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Definition of 'Caesarean'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) Caesarean
pertaining to Caesar or the Caesars.

2. (n.) Caesarean
(usu. l.c.)

Etymology: (1520–30)

Definition of 'Caesarean'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) cesarean delivery, caesarean delivery, caesarian delivery, cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section, caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian, caesarean, caesarian, abdominal delivery
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. (adj) cesarean, cesarian, caesarean, caesarian
relating to abdominal delivery

3. (adj) Caesarian, Caesarean
of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar

Definition of 'Caesarean'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) Caesarean
alt. of Caesarian

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