crash

crash
 v.— «The senior resident yelled that we would have to “crash” her—medical parlance for an emergency caesarean section.» —“A witness to the birth of everyday miracles” by Jackie Yaris Los Angeles Times Jan. 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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