Surgical

/ˈsɜːr.dʒɪ.kəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or used in surgery.

The surgical team prepared for the complex operation.

Characterized by precision and meticulousness, often applied to methods or techniques.

He made a surgical cut into the raw material, ensuring no excess was removed.

Used to describe a procedure that is carefully planned and executed.

The plan was implemented with surgical precision, leading to a successful outcome.

From Latin 'surgicus', meaning 'of or pertaining to surgery'.

surgical procedure

A method or technique used in surgery.

surgical precision

Extreme accuracy in a task.

surgical intervention

A procedure involving surgery to treat a condition.

surgery

The branch of medical practice that treats injuries or disorders by manual operations.

surgeon

A medical doctor specialized in surgery.

anesthesia

A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness.

A term used in gaming to describe a precise play or move.

That last shot was so surgical, it hit exactly where it needed to.

Used in hip-hop to describe someone's lyrical precision.

His flow was surgical, cutting through the beat perfectly.