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, C-section, caesarean, caesarean delivery, caesarean section, caesarian delivery, caesarian section, cesarean, cesarean delivery, cesarean section, cesarian, cesarian section ... show more.

Dutch: c-sectie, hysterotomie, keizersnede, sectio, sectio caesarea
Polish: cesarka, cesarskie cięcie

Relating to abdominal delivery.

synonyms: caesarean, cesarean, cesarian.

Of or relating to or in the manner of Julius Caesar.

synonym: Caesarean.