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cesarean section

[/sɪˈzɛriən ˈsɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: cesarean sections
cesárea
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 birth
The doctor recommended a cesarean section due to complications during pregnancy.
O médico recomendou uma cesárea devido a complicações durante a gravidez.
2. An emergency or planned surgical delivery method used when vaginal delivery is not possible or safe
She had to undergo an emergency cesarean section when labor stopped progressing.
Ela teve que fazer uma cesárea de emergência quando o trabalho de parto parou de progredir.
Synonyms
C-sectioncesarean deliverysurgical delivery
Antonyms
vaginal deliverynatural deliveryvaginal birth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cesárea
Most common term used in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cesárea
Standard usage, also commonly called 'parto por cesárea'
São Paulo
cesárea
Standard medical term, may also hear 'parto cirúrgico'
Portugal
cesariana
Portuguese variant spelling, though 'cesárea' is also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

emergency cesarean section - cesárea de emergência
planned cesarean section - cesárea programada
repeat cesarean section - cesárea de repetição
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