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surgical

sur·gi·cal

UK/ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ US/ˈsɝd͡ʒɪkəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

of or relating to or involving or used in surgery

  • “surgical instruments”
  • “surgical intervention”
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2.

relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine

  • “a surgical appendix”
  • “a surgical procedure”
  • “operative dentistry”
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3.

performed with great precision

  • “a surgical air strike”
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Origin

From Middle English cirurgical, borrowed from Middle French cirurgical, from Medieval Latin cirurgicālis, ultimately from Ancient Greek χειρουργία (kheirourgía), from χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”).

Phrases

  • cosmetic surgical
  • surgical abdomen
  • surgical glove
  • surgical gown
  • surgical mask
  • surgical procedure
  • surgical spirit
  • surgical stocking

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