caesarian section meaning and definition

CAESARIAN SECTION noun

Definition of caesarian section (noun)

1. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
   • synonyms: abdominal delivery, caesarean, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, caesarian, caesarian delivery, cesarean, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section, C-section