surgery

[ sur-juh-ree ]

noun

, plural sur·ger·ies

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

/ ˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

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

Other Words From

• pre·surger·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgery¹

1250–1300; Middle English surgerie < Old French cirurgerie chirurgery

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgery¹

C14: via Old French from Latin chirurgia, from Greek kheirurgia, from kheir hand + ergon work

Example Sentences

Austin said she eventually developed a stress-related heart condition that required ablation surgery.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are seeking ways to improve early detection, since that increases the chances of successful treatment," said senior author Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, associate director of Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, and the Niess-Gain Professor of Surgery.

From Science Daily

Surgery and chemotherapy are risky, and drugs can't always get into the brain.

From Science Daily

Dr Chris Clough, former chair of the National Clinical Advisory Team who oversaw the final report into the brain surgery failings, said he did not believe the trust was learning lessons.

From BBC

After the surgery, the patient said she immediately noticed her foot was dragging and she suffered a severe facial twitch.

From BBC