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surgery

[ˈsɜːrdʒəri]

surgery Definition

  • 1the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, especially with instruments
  • 2a medical operation performed on a patient as a treatment for an injury or disease

Using surgery: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "surgery" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The surgery was successful and the patient is recovering well.

  • Example

    He underwent surgery to repair the damage to his knee.

  • Example

    She specializes in plastic surgery.

  • Example

    The hospital has a state-of-the-art surgery department.

surgery Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with surgery

  • surgery performed to improve a person's appearance rather than for medical reasons

    Example

    She had cosmetic surgery to enhance her features.

  • surgery that must be performed immediately to save a person's life or prevent serious complications

    Example

    The patient was rushed into emergency surgery after the accident.

  • open-heart surgery

    surgery in which the chest is opened and the heart is operated on

    Example

    He had open-heart surgery to repair a damaged valve.

Origins of surgery

from Middle English 'surgerie', from Anglo-French 'cirurgerie', from Latin 'chirurgia', from Greek 'kheirourgia', from 'kheir' (hand) + 'ergon' (work)

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Summary: surgery in Brief

The term 'surgery' [ˈsɜːrdʒəri] refers to the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, often through medical operations. It can include procedures like cosmetic surgery, emergency surgery, and open-heart surgery. The term is formal and used in medical contexts.

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