abdominal delivery

noun

Meaning

A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus.

Examples

The doctors scheduled an abdominal delivery after complications arose during the final stages of labor.
Recovery from an abdominal delivery typically requires more time than a natural birth.

Synonyms: C-section, caesarean section, caesarean birth, laparohysterotomy

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abdominal delivery

noun

Pronunciation: æbˈdɒmɪnəl dɪˈlɪvəri

Definition

A surgical procedure to deliver a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus.

Examples

The doctors scheduled an abdominal delivery after complications arose during the final stages of labor.
Recovery from an abdominal delivery typically requires more time than a natural birth.

Synonyms of abdominal delivery

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