surgical
adjective
sur·gi·cal
ˈsər-ji-kəl 
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: characteristic of or resembling surgery or a surgeon especially in control or incisiveness
surgical precision
Examples of surgical in a Sentence
The work was done with surgical precision.
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Export controls on emerging tech like AI are also picking up steam on the Hill and industry is looking for a surgical approach that protects national security but doesn't inhibit market access.
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Maria Curi, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Marty Makary Trump’s pick for surgeon general is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University and an author who earned national attention for opposing vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In 2019, Williams had a surgical procedure to remove a cancerous growth from his head.
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Maria Curi, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
Dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure where the cervix is dilated and an instrument called a curette is used to suction or scrape the uterine lining, removing the baby from inside the uterus.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Marty Makary Trump’s pick for surgeon general is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins University and an author who earned national attention for opposing vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
In 2019, Williams had a surgical procedure to remove a cancerous growth from his head.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Surgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgical. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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surgical
adjective
sur·gi·cal
ˈsər-ji-kəl
: of, relating to, or associated with surgeons or surgery
surgical skills
surgical equipment
a surgical fever
Medical Definition
surgical
adjective
sur·gi·cal
ˈsər-ji-kəl
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