C-section, n. colloq. (orig. U.S.).
Brit. /ˈsiːˌsɛkʃn/, U.S. /ˈsiˌsɛkʃ(ə)n/
Forms: also with lower-case initial.
[‹ the initial letter of Caesarean adj. + section n. 1, after Cæsarean section Caesarean birth n. at Caesarean adj. 2.]
A Caesarean section.
| 1960 Hosp. Progress 41 106 (title) C-sections—OB's responsibility. 1967 Appleton (Wisconsin) Post-Crescent 19 June a9/3 The mere fact that a woman has had a Caesarian doesn't necessarily mean that she must always have them. Normal deliveries have occurred subsequent to a C-section. 1993T. Watada in E. Philips & G. Ursell Grain 72 Most of the old ladies have left. They have likely retired to the next room to show each other their C-section scars. 2001 Times 14 Sept. ii. 7/1, I had my son (nightmare death rush emergency c-section for the record) when I was 28. |