English · Body & Health
surgery
/ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/
[/ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/]
medical operation
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Medical treatment in which the body is cut open to repair or remove something.
Example
He needed surgery to repair the torn ligament in his knee.
He needed surgery to repair the torn ligament in his knee.
Etymology
From Greek 'kheirourgia', meaning handwork.
How & Where It’s Used
In Britain also means a doctor's consulting room.