a surgical operation
41operation — Exertion of power; the process of operating or mode of action; an effect brought about in accordance with a definite plan; action; activity. In surgical practice, the term may be defined as an act or succession of acts performed upon the body of… …
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44operation — noun 1) the slide bars ensure smooth operation Syn: functioning, working, running, performance, action 2) the operation of the factory Syn: management, running, control, direction, governing, administration …
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46surgical — adj. Surgical is used with these nouns: ↑appliance, ↑consultation, ↑dressing, ↑emergency, ↑glove, ↑gown, ↑implement, ↑incision, ↑instrument, ↑intervention, ↑mask, ↑ …
47surgical procedure — noun A procedure in which one or more incisions are made into the body in order to repair damage or remove diseased tissue; an operation …
48surgical — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. healing, curative, operational, with the surgeon s knife; see medical , remedial . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. accurate, precise, exacting, pinpoint, ticklish, delicate. ANT.: rough, approximate, inexact. see… …
49surgical spirit — /sɜdʒɪkəl ˈspɪrət/ (say serjikuhl spiruht) noun ethyl alcohol, such as that containing oil of wintergreen and castor oil, used for cleansing the skin of a patient before an operation, etc …
50surgical aid — A resident physician or interne assisting the surgeon in performing an operation. Relief pertaining to surgery or used in surgery. In its ordinary significance, the term is not limited to the personal service of the surgeon, but includes all the… …
