Caesareanize

/sɪˈzɛəriənaɪz/ verb

To perform or undergo a Caesarean section (surgical childbirth); to deliver a baby by surgical means rather than naturally.

From Caesarean (relating to Julius Caesar or the surgical delivery method, possibly named after Caesar himself, though this etymology is debated) + -ize (suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to perform'). The medical procedure became named after the legendary Caesar birth method.

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