C-section
[/ˈsiː ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: C-sections
cesariana
1. A surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision made in the mother's abdomen and uterus, rather than through vaginal delivery
After complications during labor, the doctor recommended a C-section.
Após complicações durante o parto, o médico recomendou uma cesariana.
2. An abbreviation for 'cesarean section,' a common surgical birth method
She had a C-section with her first child.
Ela teve uma cesariana no seu primeiro filho.
In Brazil, the rate of C-sections is notably high compared to global averages, particularly in private healthcare settings. The term 'cesariana' is widely understood and used in both medical and casual conversation among pregnant women and new mothers. The procedure is a common topic in prenatal discussions and maternal health conversations.
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