surgery
noun
the art, practice, or work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures.
surgeries
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pluralof surgery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her policy covers sickness and surgeries and death, and she pays extra to cover regular exams and annual vaccines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
“Women had needed to prove they could have their periods … and fly planes, perform surgeries, run governments. They still had to do this.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Cosmetic procedures—including surgeries and minimally invasive treatments, like fillers and injections—are indeed increasing in popularity.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
This week, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported a 7 percent increase in plastic surgeries from 2024 to 2025.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
It had mostly healed, thanks to two surgeries in the hospital in Anchorage.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
