C-section

noun

C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)

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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025 Edward Berthelot/Getty Images Postpartum outfit ideas Lola Rykiel, designer of Pompom Paris who also gave birth via C-section seven months ago, recounts a similar recovery journey. Marina Khorosh, Vogue, 27 May 2025 The doctors made the last-minute decision to perform an emergency C-section. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Ellie can't perform a C-section in time, and that's when Tommy and Jesse arrive. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for C-section

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of C-section was in 1973

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“C-section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C-section. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

C-section

noun
C-sec·​tion ˈsē-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce C-section (audio)
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