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caesarean

UK /sɪˈzeə.ri.ən/US /sɪˈzer.i.ən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'caesus'(切开),传说与尤利乌斯·凯撒(Julius Caesar)的出生方式有关,但历史证据不足。医学用法最早记录于16世纪。

noun

❶ 剖腹产手术,指通过切开孕妇腹部和子宫来取出婴儿的外科手术方式,通常在自然分娩有风险时采用。

“She had to undergo a caesarean because the baby was in breech position.”

(她不得不接受剖腹产,因为胎儿是臀位。)

“The doctor recommended a caesarean for the safety of both mother and child.”

(为了母婴安全,医生建议进行剖腹产。)

同义词:C-section, cesarean, abdominal delivery

adjective

❶ 与剖腹产相关的,或指古罗马凯撒的(历史用法)。现代主要用作医学术语。

“The caesarean incision healed well with proper care.”

(经过适当护理,剖腹产切口愈合良好。)

“This hospital has a dedicated caesarean operating room.”

(这家医院设有专门的剖腹产手术室。)

同义词:surgical, operative

常见短语

caesarean section — 剖腹产手术的完整医学术语,常缩写为C-section,指通过外科手术分娩婴儿的方式。

“The obstetrician scheduled a caesarean section for next Tuesday.”

(产科医生安排了下周二进行剖腹产手术。)