Surgery

/sˈɜːd‍ʒəɹi/

/ˈsɝdʒɝi/

Surgery

the branch of medicine that involves the surgical treatment of disease or injury

1.1

a medical practice that involves cutting open a body part in order to repair, remove, etc. an organ

synonyms : operation

1.2

a doctor's office or clinic where patients can receive medical treatment or advice

a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted

Examples

1. After the surgery, his face was as white as a sheet.

2. The doctor performed a surgery on my grandfather to remove his appendix.

3. He spoke less clearly after his surgery.

4. The doctor was called back to the hospital for an urgent surgery.