surgical
word
/ˈsɝdʒɪkəɫ/
SUR-ji-kuhl
/sˈɜːdʒɪkəl/
SUR-ji-kuhl
Definition
Related to surgery or medical operations. It can also describe something done with extreme precision and care.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly appears before nouns: 'surgical procedure', 'surgical team', 'surgical mask'. In figurative use, 'surgical precision' means very exact and controlled. Don't confuse it with 'medical', which is broader than surgery.
Spanish: quirúrgicoPortuguese (BR): cirúrgicoPortuguese (PT): cirúrgicoChinese (Simplified): 外科的 - 手术的Chinese (Traditional): 外科的 - 手術的Hindi: शल्यचिकित्सा संबंधी - सर्जिकलArabic: جراحيBengali: সার্জিক্যাল - শল্যচিকিৎসা-সম্পর্কিতRussian: хирургическийJapanese: 外科の - 外科的なVietnamese: phẫu thuật - thuộc về phẫu thuậtKorean: 외과의 - 외과적인Turkish: cerrahiUrdu: جراحی سے متعلقIndonesian: bedah - pembedahan
Example Sentences
The doctor explained the surgical procedure to us.
basic
She wore a surgical mask in the hospital.
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The patient needs surgical treatment.
basic
The editor made a few surgical cuts to the article, and now it reads much better.
natural
We need a surgical response, not a complete overhaul.
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Her feedback was surgical—direct, specific, and exactly what the team needed.
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