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cesariana

[se-za-ri-ˈa-na]
nounfemininepl: cesarianas
cesarean section
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 cesariana devido a complicações durante a gravidez.
2. The surgical operation itself or the method of childbirth
She had a cesarean delivery with her first child.
Ela teve um parto por cesariana com seu primeiro filho.
Synonyms
cesáreaparto cirúrgico
Antonyms
parto vaginalparto normal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cesariana
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cesariana
Standard usage
Portugal
cesárea
More common in European Portuguese, though cesariana is also understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

parto por cesariana
nascimento por cesariana
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