surgery
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Definition
Surgery is medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair, remove, or examine something inside. It can also mean the medical field that performs these operations.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with verbs like 'have', 'need', 'undergo', and 'perform': 'have surgery', 'need surgery'. In everyday English, people often say 'operation' for a specific procedure. 'Surgery' is usually uncountable when speaking generally, but countable in some contexts such as 'cosmetic surgeries'.
Example Sentences
She had surgery on her knee last year.
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The doctor said I need surgery soon.
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After the surgery, he stayed in the hospital for two days.
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I was nervous before surgery, but the medical team was great.
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He’s recovering well from surgery and should be home next week.
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If the pain doesn’t improve, surgery might be the next step.
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