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.
birth
'die Geburt' and 'der Kaiserschnitt' both have to do with a child coming into the world. 'Geburt' is the general term for this process. It can happen naturally or with medical help. 'Kaiserschnitt' is much more specific: it is an operation in which the child is delivered through an incision. The words can be confused because a cesarean section is a type of birth. So you can say: every delivery by cesarean section is part of birth, but not every birth is a cesarean section.
Nach einem Gespräch mit der Ärztin weiß Mia, dass ein Kaiserschnitt vielleicht nötig ist.
After talking with the doctor, Mia knows that a cesarean section may be necessary.
Wegen der Geburt ihrer Tochter bleibt Maria diese Woche zu Hause.
Because of the birth of her daughter, Maria is staying home this week.