caesareanize

/siːzɛriːnaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to deliver a baby through a surgical incision in the abdomen, typically as an emergency measure.

“The doctor warned that the baby would have to be caesareanized due to complications during labor.”

2. noun

the act of delivering a baby through a surgical incision in the abdomen.

“The caesareanization was a success, and both the mother and the baby are doing well.”

Synonyms

  • emergency delivery
  • surgically deliver

Antonyms

  • natural delivery
  • vaginal delivery