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Definition surgery in British English

surgery noun

noun
/ˈsɜː(r)dʒəri/
1

medical treatment in which a doctor cuts open someone's body

Example

He had to undergo heart bypass surgery.

Example

doctors who perform several surgeries a day

Synonyms and related words
acupressure acupuncture aftercare
1.1

a room in a hospital where doctors do surgery

Example

Take him up to surgery.

Example

Doctor Corday will be in surgery all morning.

Synonyms and related words
A&E casualty consulting room
2

a place where people can visit a doctor or a dentist. The American word is office.

Synonyms and related words
asylum Broadmoor care home
2.1

the period of time each day when people can visit a doctor or a dentist

Example

Surgery is from 9.00 to 4.30.

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admit bedside manner be on call
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chamber constituency the Dail
Definition surgery in British English