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Caesarean section
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cesarean section also caesarean section
n.
A surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus.
[From the traditional belief that Julius Caesar (or his eponymous ancestor) was born by this operation.]
Caesarean section
n
(Medicine / Surgery) surgical incision through the abdominal and uterine walls in order to deliver a baby
[from the belief that Julius Caesar was so delivered, the name allegedly being derived from caesus, past participle of caedere to cut]
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Noun1.Caesarean 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)caesarean 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, C-section, caesarean, caesarean delivery, 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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Elective, repeat Caesarean sections before 39 weeks of gestation are common and linked to respiratory and other adverse neonatal outcomes.
Early elective Caesarean section deliveries a risk by The Nation's Health
She also describes midwifery techniques designed to reduce the need for caesarean sections, questions to ask a doctor to caesarean delivery, ways to reduce the risks for caesarean sections, and what mothers can do during pregnancy, labor and birth to increase the possibility of natural birth.
Understanding the dangers of cesarean birth; making informed decisions by SciTech Book News
There is clear evidence that some caesarean sections are unnecessary and put women and babies at risk," said Cathy Warwick, general secretary designate of the RCM.
Caesarean rates worryingly high say midwives by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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