surgery
0 antonyms and opposites of surgery, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A medical operation that involves cutting into the body to treat an illness or injury.
How to use surgery
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old French surgerie, tracing back to Ancient Greek kheirourgia ("hand-work"), the same root as "surgeon".
Full origin of surgery →Frequently asked questions
What does “surgery” mean?
The word “surgery” means a medical operation that involves cutting into the body to treat an illness or injury. In plain terms, an operation to treat the body, or (in British English) a doctor's or MP's office/appointment hours.
How do you pronounce “surgery”?
“Surgery” is pronounced SUR-juh-ree (/ˈsɝ.d͡ʒə.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “surgery” in a sentence?
Here is “surgery” used in a sentence: “She underwent surgery to repair her knee.”
What part of speech is “surgery”?
“Surgery” is a noun.
Where does the word “surgery” come from?
The word “surgery” comes from Ancient Greek. From Old French surgerie, tracing back to Ancient Greek kheirourgia ("hand-work"), the same root as "surgeon".
Is “surgery” a common word?
“Surgery” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “surgery” have?
“Surgery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a medical operation that involves cutting into the body to treat an illness or injury.
What is the difference between surgery and an operation?
The two overlap heavily. Surgery is the broader term — both the medical practice of treating the body by cutting into it and the procedure itself. An operation is one specific instance of that work, the particular procedure a patient undergoes. You have surgery as a field, and you have an operation on a given day.
What are the types of surgery?
Surgery is often classed by urgency and method. By urgency it can be elective (planned) or emergency (life-saving). By method it ranges from open surgery, using a large incision, to keyhole or laparoscopic surgery through tiny cuts. It is also grouped by purpose, such as cosmetic, reconstructive or transplant surgery.
Is surgery always necessary to treat an illness?
No. Surgery is usually considered when other treatments, such as medication, physiotherapy or lifestyle changes, are unlikely to work or have already failed. Because it carries risks and recovery time, doctors often treat it as a significant step rather than a first resort, weighing the benefits against the alternatives for each patient.
What is an example of surgery?
Common examples include an appendectomy, removing an inflamed appendix; a hip replacement, swapping a worn joint for an artificial one; and heart bypass surgery, rerouting blood around blocked arteries. Each involves cutting into the body to repair, remove or replace something in order to treat illness or injury.