cesarean meaning and definition

CESAREAN noun

Definition of cesarean (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, caesarian section, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section, C-section

CESAREAN adjective

Definition of cesarean (adjective)

1. relating to abdominal delivery
   • synonyms: caesarean, caesarian, cesarian