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surgical

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/ · UK /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/

surgical means: Related to medical operations that cut into the body to treat an illness or injury.

adjective

MEDICAL OPERATIONSB2

Related to medical operations that cut into the body to treat an illness or injury.

  • The nurse prepared the surgical instruments.
  • His injury required surgical treatment.
  • The hospital has a new surgical team.

Similar words: operative

Opposites: nonsurgical

Common phrases: surgical procedure, surgical instruments, surgical treatment

VERY PRECISEC1

Done very accurately, affecting only the exact area or thing intended.

  • She edited the text with surgical precision.
  • The army planned a surgical strike against the base.
  • His surgical cuts removed only unnecessary scenes.

Similar words: precise, accurate, targeted

Opposites: imprecise

Common phrases: surgical precision, surgical strike, surgical accuracy

Questions about surgical

What does surgical mean?

Related to medical operations that cut into the body to treat an illness or injury.

What is surgical in other languages?

Türkçe: cerrahi · Español: quirúrgico · Français: chirurgical · Deutsch: chirurgisch · Italiano: chirurgico · 日本語: 外科の

How do you pronounce surgical?

In American English /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/; in British English /ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/.

How do you use surgical in a sentence?

The nurse prepared the surgical instruments. His injury required surgical treatment.

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