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- [sur-juh-ree]
- /ˈsɜr dʒə ri/
- /ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-juh-ree]
- /ˈsɜr dʒə ri/
Definitions of surgery word
- noun plural surgery the art, practice, or work of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures. 1
- noun plural surgery the branch of medicine concerned with such treatment. 1
- noun plural surgery treatment, as an operation, performed by a surgeon. 1
- noun plural surgery a room or place for surgical operations. 1
- noun plural surgery British. a doctor's or dentist's office or office hours. 1
- noun surgery medicine: operation 1
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Origin of surgery
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English surgerie < Old French cirurgerie chirurgery
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Surgery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surgery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
surgery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surgery
noun surgery
- biopsy — A biopsy is the removal and examination of fluids or tissue from a patient's body in order to discover why they are ill.
- hospice — a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
- hospitalization — the act, process, or state of being hospitalized.
- hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
- clinic — A clinic is a building where people go to receive medical advice or treatment.
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