chirurgery
[kahy-rur-juh-ree]
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Origin of chirurgery
1350–1400; chirurg(eon) + -ery; replacing Middle English sirurgerie < Middle French cirurgerie < Latin chīrūrg(ia) (< Greek cheirourgía; see chirurgeon, -ia) + Old French -erie -ery
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He says they had “some acquaintance with chirurgical operations.”
Dealings With The DeadA Sexton of the Old School
For want of Anatomy know neither the part affected, nor how 'tis affected; much lets any thing of Chirurgical directions.
A Short View of the Frauds and Abuses Committed by ApothecariesChristopher Merrett
Skilful men, of the medical and chirurgical profession, were of rare occurrence in the colony.
The Scarlet LetterNathaniel Hawthorne
Even with our present chirurgical proficiency, such an operation would be somewhat hazardous.
A World of WondersVarious
After how many manners are Chirurgical Operations usually perform'd?
The Compleat Surgeon, or the Whole Art of Surgery Explain'd in a Most Familiar MethodCharles Gabriel Le Clerc
chirurgical
(kī-rûr′jĭ-kəl)- Surgical. No longer in technical use.
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