surgical

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsəːdʒɪk(ə)l/

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)