Definitions for caesareansɪˈzɛər i ən
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Cae•sar•e•ansɪˈzɛər i ən(adj.)
or Cae•sar•i•an
pertaining to Caesar or the Caesars.
Category: Ancient History
(n.)(usu. l.c.)
Category: Surgery
Ref: cesarean .
Origin of Caesarean:
1520–30
Princeton's WordNet
cesarean delivery, caesarean delivery, caesarian delivery, cesarean section, cesarian section, caesarean section, caesarian section, C-section, cesarean, cesarian, caesarean, caesarian, abdominal delivery(adj)
the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
cesarean, cesarian, caesarean, caesarian(adj)
relating to abdominal delivery
Caesarian, Caesarean(adj)
of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar
Wiktionary
Caesarean(Noun)
An inhabitant/citizen of Caesarea.
Caesarean(Noun)
A Caesarean section.
Caesarean(Adjective)
Of or relating to Caesarea.
Caesarean(Adjective)
Of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar or other Caesars.
Webster Dictionary
Caesarean(adj)
alt. of Caesarian
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