surgical
[sur-ji-kuh l]
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Origin of surgical
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Contemporary Examples
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
She had been assigned to the men's surgical ward, and went there at once.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
Two others had pushed on, one to the house, the other for surgical aid.
The CavalierGeorge Washington Cable
The surgical wards were darkened, and the patients were asleep already.
The ChristianHall Caine
In the corridor to the surgical ward they came upon John Storm.
The ChristianHall Caine
Includes a list of the necessary medical and surgical supplies.
TaxidermyLeon Luther Pray
surgical
- of, relating to, involving, or used in surgery
- (of an action) performed with extreme precisiona surgical air attack on the missile complex
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Word Origin and History for surgical
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surgical
(sûr′jĭ-kəl)- Of, relating to, or characteristic of surgeons or surgery.
- Used in surgery.
- Resulting from or occurring after surgery.
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