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
The doctor recommended a cesarean section due to complications during pregnancy.
O médico recomendou uma cesárea devido a complicações durante a gravidez.
2. The delivery of a baby by this surgical method
She had a cesarean delivery because of the baby's position.
Ela teve uma cesárea porque o bebê estava em posição inadequada.