surgical

adjective

sur·​gi·​cal ˈsər-ji-kəl How to pronounce surgical (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to surgeons or surgery
surgical skills
b
: used in or in connection with surgery
surgical gauze
c
: following or resulting from surgery
surgical fevers
2
: characteristic of or resembling surgery or a surgeon especially in control or incisiveness
surgical precision
surgically
ˈsər-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce surgical (audio)
adverb

Examples of surgical in a Sentence

The work was done with surgical precision.
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The company sold 25 surgical robotic systems during this period. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 The surgical steel posts are gold-plated and hypoallergenic for sensitive skin. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Reason for Ranking: Man, this show sure loves surgical attachments, huh? —Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Endo belly, or belly distention, is a term describing moderate to severely painful bloating from endometriosis lesions, comorbid conditions, or surgical complications. —Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surgical 

Word History

Etymology

surgeon + -ical

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of surgical was in 1707

Phrases Containing surgical

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surgical

adjective
sur·​gi·​cal ˈsər-ji-kəl How to pronounce surgical (audio)
: of, relating to, or associated with surgeons or surgery
surgical skills
surgical equipment
a surgical fever
surgically
-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce surgical (audio)
adverb

Medical Definition

surgical

adjective
sur·​gi·​cal ˈsər-ji-kəl How to pronounce surgical (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with surgeons or surgery
surgical skill
2
: requiring surgical treatment
a surgical appendix
3
: used in or in connection with surgery
surgical gauze
4
: following or resulting from surgery
surgical fevers

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