cesarean section
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cesarean section
A surgical procedure in which a child is delivered through an incision in the mother's abdominal wall and uterus.
Da Komplikationen auftraten, entschieden sich die Ärzte für einen Kaiserschnitt.
Because complications arose, the doctors decided on a cesarean section.
The word is made up of 'der Kaiser' (emperor) and 'der Schnitt' (cut/incision). The name goes back to an old legend, but it has no direct connection to a historical emperor.
Der Begriff „Kaiserschnitt“ ist seit Jahrhunderten im Gebrauch.
The term 'Kaiserschnitt' (cesarean section) has been in use for centuries.
In a medical context, 'Kaiserschnitt' is combined with certain verbs. Doctors 'machen' (do/perform) or 'führen ... durch' (carry out/perform) a cesarean section. Parents 'entscheiden sich für' (decide on) a cesarean section.
Der Arzt musste einen Kaiserschnitt durchführen.
The doctor had to perform a cesarean section.
To express that a child was born this way, the preposition 'per' is often used. The phrase is then 'per Kaiserschnitt zur Welt kommen' (to be born by cesarean section).
Ihr erstes Kind kam per Kaiserschnitt zur Welt.
Her first child was born by cesarean section.
section
Both words can refer to the surgical procedure used during childbirth. „Kaiserschnitt“ is the generally understood and usual term, while „Section“ is a rare medical term borrowed from English. In normal conversation, „Kaiserschnitt“ is therefore usually the better choice; „Section“ may occur in a specialized technical text.
Nach langen Gesprächen entschied sich die Ärztin für einen Kaiserschnitt.
After lengthy discussions, the doctor decided to perform a cesarean section.
Im medizinischen Bericht wurde die Section als komplikationslos beschrieben.
The medical report described the C-section as having gone without complications.
