caesarean section


Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

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
(Surgery) a surgical incision through the abdominal and uterine walls in order to deliver a baby
[C17: from the belief that Julius Caesar was so delivered, the name allegedly being derived from caesus, past participle of caedere to cut]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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, caesarean, caesarean delivery, caesarian, 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)
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
According to National Family and Health Survey (NFHS 4) released in 2015-16, the percentage of births by caesarean section in private health facilities in Delhi was 42.
India : Regulating Caesarean Sections conducted by Private Hospitals
Data had been collected for demographic and maternal variables, placenta previa, history of previous lower segment caesarean section (LSCS), complications associated with placenta previa and techniques used to control blood loss were recorded.
A COMPARISON OF MORBIDITY ASSOCIATED WITH PLACENTA PREVIA WITH AND WITHOUT PREVIOUS CAESAREAN SECTIONS
As late marriage has become a social trend, the age of women becoming pregnant and giving birth went up and many older women choose to undergo caesarean section.
Only 603 maternity hospitals left in Korea
With full implementation of the two-child policy, a significant increase in the number of pregnant women with a history of caesarean section was noted.
Analysis of the Characteristics of Pregnancy and Delivery before and after Implementation of the Two-child Policy
A rising caesarean section rate combined with substandard surgery and postoperative care are believed to be the main reasons for the recent increases in maternal deaths from bleeding during and after caesarean section (BDACS) in South Africa (SA).
Near-miss maternal morbidity from severe haemorrhage at caesarean section: A process and structure audit of system deficiencies in South Africa
Multiple repeat caesarean section in the UK: incidence and consequences to mother and child.
Is it safe to have multiple repeat cesarean sections? A high volume tertiary care center experience
Caesarean section is the removal of the foetus through an incision on the abdominal wall and the intact uterus.
A retrospective analysis of caesarean section in a teaching hospital
Objective: To determine the risk factors for surgical site infection in women undergoing lower segment caesarean section and to compare the frequency of identified risk factors for surgical site infection among women undergoing elective and emergency caesarean section.
SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING ELECTIVE VERSUS EMERGENCY CAESAREAN SECTION
in 1990/91, just over 12% of deliveries were by Caesarean section.
Caesarean births reach all-time high
The present study was designed to compare the effect of early oral feeding versus delayed oral feeding after uncomplicated caesarean section in terms of time to return to bowel movement, to regular diet, duration of intravenous fluids and hospital stay and post operative gastrointestinal effects.
EARLY VERSUS DELAYED ORAL FEEDING IN PATIENTS AFTER CAESAREAN SECTION
Caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries in the world, with rates continuing to rise, particularly in high- and middle-income countries.
Caesarean sections should only be performed when medically necessary
When medically justified, a caesarean section can effectively prevent maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity.
WHO Statement on caesarean section rates: World Health Organization Human Reproduction Programme, 10 April 2015

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?