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surgery

[ sur-juh-ree ]

noun

plural surgeries
  1. the art, practice, or work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures.
  2. the branch of medicine concerned with such treatment.
  3. treatment, as an operation, performed by a surgeon.
  4. a room or place for surgical operations.
  5. British. a doctor's or dentist's office or office hours.


surgery

/ ˈɜːəɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with treating disease, injuries, etc, by means of manual or operative procedures, esp by incision into the body
  2. the performance of such procedures by a surgeon
  3. a place where a doctor, dentist, etc, can be consulted
  4. an occasion when an MP, lawyer, etc, is available for consultation
  5. an operating theatre where surgical operations are performed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ܰg· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surgery1

1250–1300; Middle English surgerie < Old French cirurgerie chirurgery
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surgery1

C14: via Old French from Latin chirurgia, from Greek kheirurgia, from kheir hand + ergon work
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It drew on a big sample of data from about nine million patients who were registered at GP surgeries.

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Former England international Wright also said captain Ben Stokes could perform a "full role" as an all-rounder after recovering from hamstring surgery.

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In a squad containing no surprises, captain Ben Stokes is fit to lead after undergoing hamstring surgery at Christmas.

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"If only the ambulance could have come, if only we had had a hospital, if only somebody had emergency surgery for my child, that is unthinkable."

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In a list of potential remedies, the CMA said vets could be forced to create a clear online display of prices for medicines, surgeries, treatments and out-of-hours help.

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