C-section

noun

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

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Olympia's baby is the first gorilla born of a C-section at the zoo. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 May 2026 These bottoms are perfect for moms like me who might have had a C-section, or for anyone who needs a little more give in the waist. — Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Among them is Liliana Ramos of Plainfield, who is due to deliver via C-section Thursday. — Christina Fan, CBS News, 4 June 2026 After Simmons-Hancock was dead, Parker performed a crude C-section on her body to remove the unborn child to pass off as her own. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for C-section

Word History

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 7 Jul. 2026.

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