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surgical

Pronunciation: /ˈsəːdʒɪk(ə)l/
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Definition of surgical

adjective

  • 1relating to or used in surgery:a surgical dressing a surgical ward
  • (of a special garment or appliance) worn to correct or relieve an injury, illness, or deformity:surgical stockings
  • 2done with great precision, especially with reference to a swift and highly accurate military attack from the air:surgical bombing

Derivatives

surgically

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century (earlier as chirurgical): from French cirurgical, from Old French sirurgie (see surgery)

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