C-section

noun

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

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Complications from the medication led to an emergency C-section that Griego ultimately did not survive, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of her estate. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Novant Health services and NC state approval process Services at the center will include a 24-hour emergency department, a range of inpatient and outpatient care, and a dedicated C-section operating room. — Chase Jordan august 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Puppy saved during emergency C-section The mobile veterinary team has already helped nearly 1,300 animals this year, including the runt of a litter saved during an emergency C-section last week. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The premature calf named Milani was born three to seven weeks early via cesarean section (C-section) on Saturday, July 11, the Tanganyika Wildlife Park (TWP) in Goddard, Kansas, announced in a press release. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for C-section

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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 1 Sep. 2026.

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