surgery

🇬🇧 UK/'sә:dʒәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A medical procedure involving incisions to remove, repair, or replace part of the body; the branch of medicine dealing with such procedures

外科手术;外科学;手术室

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
surgeryother
=surgery

Common Collocations

  • 1.undergo surgery接受手术
  • 2.open-heart surgery开胸心脏手术
  • 3.cosmetic surgery整容手术
  • 4.emergency surgery紧急手术

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The patient recovered quickly after undergoing surgery to remove the tumor.

  • 2.

    He decided against surgery and opted for physical therapy instead.

  • 3.

    Advances in robotic surgery have made many procedures far less invasive.

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