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CAESARIAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caesarean section
1, record 1, English, caesarean%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caesarean 2, record 1, English, caesarean
correct
- cesarean section 3, record 1, English, cesarean%20section
correct
- C-section 4, record 1, English, C%2Dsection
correct
- abdominal delivery 5, record 1, English, abdominal%20delivery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] incision through the abdominal and uterine walls for delivery of a fetus. 5, record 1, English, - caesarean%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term Caesarean section refers to Julius Caesar (who is believed to have been born that way) and is traditionally spelled with an upper-case C; however, it is more often written with a lower-case c today. In Canada the preferred spelling is "caesarean" and not "cesarean." 6, record 1, English, - caesarean%20section
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cesarian section
- caesarian section
- caesarian
- cesarian
- cesarean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- césarienne
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération césarienne 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à inciser l'utérus gravide, par voie abdominale, pour extraire artificiellement le fœtus et le placenta (la voie vaginale n'est plus utilisée). 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesárea
1, record 1, Spanish, ces%C3%A1rea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caesarean birth
1, record 2, English, caesarean%20birth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cesarean section birth 2, record 2, English, cesarean%20section%20birth
correct
- cesarean birth 3, record 2, English, cesarean%20birth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of a baby through incisions made in the mother's abdomen and uterus. 4, record 2, English, - caesarean%20birth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term Caesarean section refers to Julius Caesar (who is believed to have been born that way) and is traditionally spelled with an upper-case C; however, it is more often written with a lower-case c today. In Canada, the preferred spelling is "caesarean" and not "cesarean." 5, record 2, English, - caesarean%20birth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caesarian birth
- cesarian birth
- caesarian section birth
- cesarian section birth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naissance par césarienne
1, record 2, French, naissance%20par%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elective Caesarean section
1, record 3, English, elective%20Caesarean%20section
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- convenience Caesarean section 1, record 3, English, convenience%20Caesarean%20section
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to an operation not absolutely necessary. 1, record 3, English, - elective%20Caesarean%20section
Record 3, Key term(s)
- elective Caesarean operation
- convenience Caesarean operation
- elective Caesarian section
- convenience Caesarian section
- elective Caesarian operation
- convenience Caesarian operation
- elective Cesarean
- convenience Cesarean
- elective Cesarian
- convenience Cesarian
- C section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- césarienne de convenance
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20de%20convenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins ont beau refuser le terme, les césariennes de convenance (pratiquées pour des motifs autres que strictement médicaux) existent bien. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne%20de%20convenance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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