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surgery

6 definitions • 11 examples
1
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part:

Examples:

have/undergo surgery on The patient had/underwent surgery on his heart.
surgery to He made a good recovery after surgery to remove a brain tumour.
2
an occasion when a medical operation involving cutting open the body is performed on someone:

Examples:

He has had three surgeries on his wrist in the past two years.
The procedure is a major surgery, and it will take you several weeks to recover from it.
The insurance will cover you for major illnesses and surgeries.
3
a place where you can go to ask advice from or receive treatment from a doctor or dentist:

Examples:

If you come to the surgery at 10.30, the doctor will see you then.
On Saturday mornings, surgery (= the period of opening of the place where you can go to see your doctor) is from 9.00 to 12.00.
4
the regular period of time when a person can visit their Member of Parliament to ask advice:

Examples:

hold a surgery Our MP holds a weekly surgery on Friday mornings.
5
the treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the damaged part, or an operation of this type:

Examples:

[ U ] He had undergone open-heart surgery two years ago.
[ U ] I’m recovering from back surgery, so it’s going to be awhile before I can ride a horse again.
[ C ] She has undergone several surgeries and will require more.
6
Br The surgery is a doctor’s office where you go to be examined.

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