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[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The term originates from 'caedere' (to kill), not from 'Caesar', but 'Ceasar' has the same origin.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I assume because during that era mothers died after this operation?

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 2 points 4 months ago

The operation also often was performed when the mother was dying or about to.