emergency caesarean

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandCaesarean

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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caesarean
noun[C or U]
uk
/sɪˈzeə.ri.ən/us
/sɪˈzer.i.ən/
an operation in which the uterus is cut open to allow a baby or baby animal to ...
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(Definition ofemergencyandcaesareanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofemergency caesarean

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Six of these became incontinent after anemergencycaesareansection but none after an elective caesarean section.
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Spontaneous labor at term proceeded to delivery byemergencycaesareansection because of fetal compromise.
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Extending epidural blockade foremergencycaesareansection.
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There was a wide variation in practice; less than half of the units provided written guidelines, 52% used prophylactic antibiotics for allemergencycaesareansections, and 8% for elective operations.
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Intrapartum complications included an increased rate of induction of labour and delivery byemergencycaesareansection.
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Often women will consider the benefits of a 'controlled' delivery by caesarean section with their worst fear of having a prolonged labour followed by anemergencycaesareansection.
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In three of the cases anemergencycaesareanwas performed.
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I had no sleep at all and managed to assist in nineemergencycaesareansections.
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However, after some time, she was assured that she would receive anemergencycaesareansection that day.
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This was her second complicated birth; their first son having been delivered eight weeks prematurely byemergencycaesareansection after she developed pre-eclampsia.
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She is taken to hospital and has the baby byemergencycaesareansection.
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Her last episode sees her have anemergencycaesarean.
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Frequently the attempt to resolve the prolapsed cord and deliver the baby vaginally fails, and anemergencycaesareansection must be performed immediately.
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She realises that she has to go to the hospital, where she has anemergencycaesareansection and gives birth to a baby boy.
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