surgery

Definition

noun

the treatment of diseases or disorders by procedures which require an operation to cut into, to remove or to manipulate tissue, organs or parts

Examples The patient will need plastic surgery to remove the scars he received in the accident. • The surgical ward is for patients waiting for surgery. • Two of our patients had to have surgery. • She will have to undergo surgery.
a room where a doctor or dentist sees and examines patients

Examples There are ten patients waiting in the surgery. • Surgery hours are from 8.30 in the morning to 6.00 at night.