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Caesarean section

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caesarean section: see cesarean section cesarean section , delivery of an infant by surgical removal from the uterus through an abdominal incision. The operation is of ancient origin: indeed, the name derives from the legend that Julius Caesar was born in this fashion.
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Caesarean section
surgical incision through the abdominal and uterine walls in order to deliver a baby


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ONE in four babies born in England are still delivered by Caesarean section - around double the figure recommended by the World Health Organisation, new figures have shown.
ONE in four babies born [...] by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
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Elective, repeat Caesarean sections before 39 weeks of gestation are common and linked to respiratory and other adverse neonatal outcomes.
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