Kaiserschnitt
Caesarean section
A Caesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. In German, it is referred to as 'Kaiserschnitt'. This term is derived from the Latin word 'caesus', meaning 'cut', and 'sectio', meaning 'section'. The procedure is named after Julius Caesar, as it was believed he was born this way.
Example sentences using: Kaiserschnitt
Der Arzt entscheidet, ob ein Kaiserschnitt notwendig ist.
The doctor decides whether a cesarean section is necessary.
This sentence refers to a situation where the doctor is making a decision about the delivery method for a baby. A cesarean section, also known as Kaiserschnitt in German, might be considered necessary due to various medical reasons.
Sie hatte zwei Kaiserschnitte in der Vergangenheit.
She had two cesarean sections in the past.
This sentence indicates the person referred to, presumably a woman, has previously given birth twice using the cesarean method. The choice of delivery method for any birth depends on myriad factors, and in this case, the person had undergone cesarean sections, or Kaiserschnitte in German, for her previous two childbirths.
Die Erholung nach einem Kaiserschnitt kann einige Zeit dauern.
Recovery after a cesarean section can take some time.
Here, the sentence is suggesting that the period of recuperation following a cesarean section may be quite lengthy. Cesarean sections, known as Kaiserschnitt in German, are major surgeries and thus the recovery time can be significant.