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adjective characterized by extreme precision or incisiveness: a surgical air strike against enemy targets.
Related forms sur·gi·cal·ly , adverb non·sur·gi·cal , adjective non·sur·gi·cal·ly , adverb post·sur·gi·cal , adjective pre·sur·gi·cal , adjective pro·sur·gi·cal , adjective un·sur·gi·cal , adjective un·sur·gi·cal·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for surgical Contemporary Examples of surgical Add in additional demand, as with a surgical procedure, and the body is pushed to its very limits.
When the same abnormality was detected in a subsequent pregnancy at 18 weeks, she was able to have a surgical abortion.
For some, 72 hours will mark the difference between having a medical vs. a surgical procedure.
In an interview with CIR, he admitted to making scores of copies of surgical screws for Spinal Solutions.
By 2008, his planes were shuttling staff and surgical equipment from coast to coast.
Historical Examples of surgical She had been assigned to the men's surgical ward, and went there at once.
Two others had pushed on, one to the house, the other for surgical aid.
The surgical wards were darkened, and the patients were asleep already.
In the corridor to the surgical ward they came upon John Storm.
Includes a list of the necessary medical and surgical supplies.
British Dictionary definitions for surgical adjective of, relating to, involving, or used in surgery
(of an action) performed with extreme precision a surgical air attack on the missile complex
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Derived Forms surgically , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for surgical adj. 1770, alteration of chirurgical ; see surgery + -ical . Related: Surgically .
surgical strike: There is no such thing. Don't use unless in a quote, then question what that means. [Isaac Cubillos, "Military Reporters Stylebook and Reference Guide," 2010] Show More
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of surgeons or surgery.
Used in surgery.
Resulting from or occurring after surgery.
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