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chirurgical

[ kī-rûr′jĭ-kəl ]

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adj.

Surgical. No longer in technical use.

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Words nearby chirurgical

chirrup, chirrupy, chiru, chirurgeon, chirurgery, chirurgical, Chisanbop, chisel, chiseled, chiseler, chiselled

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How to use chirurgical in a sentence

He was introduced into her chamber, where he found the whole chirurgical apparatus ready.
Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph|Frances Sheridan
I carry about a very troublesome and dangerous complaint, which admits no cure but by the chirurgical knife.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 4 (of 6)|Boswell
We waited with impatience this strange chirurgical operation, which was to be performed with a nail and a hammer.
Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China|Evariste Regis Huc
He says they had “some acquaintance with chirurgical operations.”
Dealings With The Dead|A Sexton of the Old School

Even with our present chirurgical proficiency, such an operation would be somewhat hazardous.
A World of Wonders|Various