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C-section
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C-sec·tion (sskshn)
n.
A cesarean section.
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Noun1.C-sectionC-section - the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
abdominal delivery, caesarean, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, caesarian, caesarian delivery, caesarian section, cesarean, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section
obstetrical delivery, delivery - the act of delivering a child
hysterotomy - surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)


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This was an 8 percent increase from 2003, despite evidence of risks to both mother and baby from C-sections, Women who have C-sections are four times more likely to die than women who give birth vaginally, according to a recent report by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services.
Cesareans on the rise by Wentz, Shawna / Mothering
Complication rates from "patient-choice" C-sections are one factor in the ratings of maternity care at more than 1,500 hospitals, which HealthGrades posts free of charge for consumers at www.
``Patient-Choice'' C-Section Rate Rises 36%: HealthGrades Study; More ... by Business Wire
Also Found: Vaginal Deliveries Have Higher Overall In-hospital Complication Rates Than "Patient Choice" C-Sections
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