caesarean section
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caesarean section:
see cesarean sectioncesarean 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. Until advancements in the late 19th cent.
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Caesarean section
surgical incision through the abdominal and uterine walls in order to deliver a baby
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