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cesarean

UK /sɪˈzeəriən/US /sɪˈzeriən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'caesus'(切割的过去分词),与传说中罗马皇帝尤利乌斯·凯撒(Julius Caesar)的出生方式相关,尽管历史证据表明他可能并非通过此方式出生。

noun

❶ 剖腹产手术,指通过切开孕妇腹部和子宫来分娩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 cesarean because the baby was in a breech position.”

(由于胎儿是臀位,她不得不接受剖腹产手术。)

“The doctor recommended a cesarean delivery due to complications.”

(由于出现并发症,医生建议进行剖腹产分娩。)

同义词:C-section, abdominal delivery, surgical delivery

adjective

❶ 与剖腹产手术相关的,描述通过外科手术分娩婴儿的方式或相关事物。

“The cesarean rate has increased significantly in recent decades.”

(近几十年来剖腹产率显著上升。)

“She was preparing for her cesarean birth scheduled for next week.”

(她正在为下周计划的剖腹产分娩做准备。)

同义词:surgical, operative

常见短语

cesarean section — 剖腹产手术的完整医学术语,指通过外科手术切开子宫分娩婴儿的医疗程序。

“The cesarean section was performed under spinal anesthesia.”

(剖腹产手术是在脊髓麻醉下进行的。)

emergency cesarean — 紧急剖腹产,指在分娩过程中出现突发状况需要立即进行的手术分娩。

“When the baby's heart rate dropped, the team prepared for an emergency cesarean.”

(当胎儿心率下降时,医疗团队准备进行紧急剖腹产。)