Meaning & Definition of word "Surgery"
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Surgery
/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
noun:
- 1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease, and deformity by manual and instrumental means.
- Example: After the accident, he underwent emergency surgery to repair the damage.
- 2. A procedure performed by a surgeon to treat a medical condition.
- Example: The patient is scheduled for heart surgery next week.
- 3. The act of performing a surgical operation.
- Example: Her recovery after the surgery was surprisingly quick.
- 4. A location or facility where surgical operations are performed.
- Example: The new surgery center opens next month and will have state-of-the-art equipment.
- 5. In a broader sense, a form of planned intervention to change a situation.
- Example: The surgery of the organization’s structure was necessary to improve efficiency.
Etymology
From Middle English 'surgerye', from Old French 'surgier', from Latin 'chirurgia'
Common Phrases and Expressions
day surgery:
surgery that allows a patient to be admitted to and discharged from a hospital on the same day.
surgery center:
a facility specifically designed for performing outpatient surgeries.
surgery resident:
a physician in training who specializes in surgical practices.
Related Words
surgeon:
A medical doctor who performs surgery.
anesthesia:
The use of drugs to induce a loss of sensation or consciousness during surgery.
postoperative:
Relating to the period following a surgical operation.
Slang Meanings of surgery
Meaning: Going under the knife
Example Sentence: He’s going under the knife for his hip surgery.
Meaning: Have a touch-up
Example Sentence: She plans to have a touch-up after her weight loss surgery.