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surgical

[ sur-ji-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or involving surgery or surgeons.
  2. used in surgery.
  3. characterized by extreme precision or incisiveness:

    a surgical air strike against enemy targets.



surgical

/ ˈɜːɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, involving, or used in surgery
  2. (of an action) performed with extreme precision

    a surgical air attack on the missile complex

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ܰg·· adverb
  • ԴDz·ܰg· adjective
  • non·ܰg·· adverb
  • Dz·ܰg· adjective
  • ·ܰg· adjective
  • ·ܰg· adjective
  • ܲ·ܰg· adjective
  • un·ܰg·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of surgical1

First recorded in 1760–70; surg(eon) + -ical
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

It also said it was facing shortages in medications for pain management and chronic illnesses, antibiotics and critical surgical materials.

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The inquest at Inner West London Coroner's Court concluded Ms Davis died of arrhythmic cardiac arrest following complications of essential surgical treatment.

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She would bring home surgical tubing, tubs, gauze and other stuff for him and his siblings to play with.

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The surgical team told the BBC they have carried out three further womb transplants using deceased donors since Grace's transplant.

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Mr Perks had a "95% chance of dying" when he was taken to hospital, and only survived because of "quick action and amazing surgical skill", the court heard.

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Surg. Gen.surgical boot