surgery

[ sur-juh-ree ]

noun

, plural sur·ger·ies

1. the art, practice, or work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures.
2. the branch of medicine concerned with such treatment.
3. treatment, as an operation, performed by a surgeon.
4. a room or place for surgical operations.
5. British. a doctor's or dentist's office or office hours.

surgery

/ ˈsɜːdʒərɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with treating disease, injuries, etc, by means of manual or operative procedures, esp by incision into the body
2. the performance of such procedures by a surgeon
3. a place where a doctor, dentist, etc, can be consulted
4. an occasion when an MP, lawyer, etc, is available for consultation
5. an operating theatre where surgical operations are performed

Other Words From

• pre·surger·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgery¹

1250–1300; Middle English surgerie < Old French cirurgerie chirurgery

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgery¹

C14: via Old French from Latin chirurgia, from Greek kheirurgia, from kheir hand + ergon work

Example Sentences

The American, 40, retired in February 2019 but has announced her competitive comeback having had successful knee surgery in April.

From BBC

One in 10 of these men opts for radical surgery rather than live with the anxiety of wondering whether their cancer will grow, Prof Ahmed says.

From BBC

The “Robot Chicken” and “American Dad!” voice actor has already undergone surgery to place a chemotherapy port to facilitate treatments.

From Los Angeles Times

Wood didn’t play after the All-Star break last season because of a knee injury, had surgery this summer on the knee again, and in his slow ramp-up to play, suffered a setback.

From Los Angeles Times

This time, the ads stated their policy including inflammatory language about China stealing American jobs, no benefits for illegal immigrants, funding and standing with law enforcement and openly rejecting gender-affirming surgery.

From Salon