caesarian


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cae·sar·i·an

 (sĭ-zâr′ē-ən)
adj. & n.
Variant of cesarean.
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Noun1.caesarian - the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)caesarian - 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 delivery, caesarian section, cesarean, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section, C-section
obstetrical delivery, delivery - the act of delivering a child
hysterotomy - surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
Adj.1.caesarian - relating to abdominal delivery
caesarean, cesarean, cesarian
2.Caesarian - of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar
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The rulers of society must be up to the work of the world, and equal to their versatile office: men of the right Caesarian pattern, who have great range of affinity.
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