caesarean Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
    C-section; cesarian section; caesarian delivery; caesarian section; cesarean; cesarian; cesarean section; caesarian; cesarean delivery; abdominal delivery; caesarean delivery; caesarean section.
  2. adjective relating to abdominal delivery
    caesarian; cesarean; cesarian.
  3. adjective of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar
    Caesarian.

WordNet

Cæ*sa"re*an, Cæ*sa"ri*an adjective (Also<
  • Caesarean
  • Caesarian
  • Cæsarean
  • Cæsarian
)
Etymology
L. Caesareus, Caesarianus.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Cæsar or the Cæsars; imperial.

Webster 1913