Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Surgery.
How to pronounce surgery:
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Surgery - as a noun
The branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
Example: "He is professor of surgery at the harvard medical school"
A room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
Example: "He read the warning in the doctor's surgery"
A room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
Example: "Great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
operating roomoperating theateroperating theatreorA medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Example: "They will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
operationsurgical operationsurgical proceduresurgical processHypernyms (Closely Related)
medical procedureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
catheterisationcatheterizationablationcutting out
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Example Sentences
"She underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her lung."
"The surgeon performed a complicated heart surgery."
"I will have to have knee surgery to repair my torn ligament."
"The patient was nervous before the surgery."
"The plastic surgeon specializes in cosmetic surgery."
Word Game Points
Is SURGERY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, surgery is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SURGERY has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is SURGERY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, surgery is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSURGERY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is SURGERY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, surgery is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSURGERY has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
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