surgery
1Surgery — Sur ge*ry, n. [OE. surgenrie, surgerie; cf. OF. cirurgie, F. chirurgie, L. chirurgia, Gr. ?. See {Surgeon}.] 1. The art of healing by manual operation; that branch of medical science which treats of manual operations for the healing of diseases… …
2surgery — c.1300, from O.Fr. surgerie, contraction of serurgerie, from L.L. chirurgia (see SURGEON (Cf. surgeon)) …
3surgery — ► NOUN (pl. surgeries) 1) the branch of medicine concerned with treatment of bodily injuries or disorders by incision or manipulation. 2) Brit. a place where a medical practitioner treats or advises patients. 3) Brit. an occasion on which an MP,… …
4surgery — [sʉr′jər ē] n. pl. surgeries [ME < OFr cirurgie, contr. of cirurgerie < L chirurgia < Gr cheirourgia, a working with the hands, handicraft, skill < cheir (gen. cheiros), the hand + ergein, to WORK] 1. a) the treatment of disease,… …
5Surgery — This article is about the medical specialty. For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. Surgery (from the Greek …
6surgery — /serr jeuh ree/, n., pl. surgeries for 3 5. 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,… …
7surgery — noun 1 medical treatment ADJECTIVE ▪ major, radical ▪ minor ▪ extensive ▪ further ▪ successful …
8surgery — Synonyms and related words: X ray, abscission, amputation, antiseptic surgery, aseptic surgery, blood bank, bloodless surgery, butchering, cauterization, cautery, charity ward, chiroplasty, chopping, cleavage, clinic, consultation room,… …
9surgery — n. branch of medicine 1) to perform surgery 2) to undergo surgery 3) elective; emergency; heroic; major; minor; radical; remedial surgery 4) bypass; cosmetic; open heart; plastic surgery office (BE) 5) a doctor s surgery (CE has doctor s office)… …
10surgery — sur|ge|ry W2S2 [ˈsə:dʒəri US ˈsə:r ] n plural surgeries [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: cirurgie, from Latin, from Greek cheirourgia, from cheirourgos working with the hand , from cheir hand + ergon work ] 1.) [U] medical treatment in… …
