surgery
/ˈsɜrdʒəri/
noun
- Medical treatment involving cutting into the body to repair or remove something, often performed in a hospital or clinic.
- After the accident, she needed emergency surgery to stop the internal bleeding.
- Modern surgery uses lasers and tiny instruments to reduce recovery time.
- The doctor recommended surgery to fix the torn ligament in his knee.
- A place where a doctor or dentist sees patients and performs minor medical procedures.
- I have an appointment at the dental surgery tomorrow morning.
- She runs a small surgery in the village where she treats common illnesses.
- The vet's surgery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
- A session in which a politician or public figure meets with members of the public to discuss issues or answer questions.
- The MP held a surgery in the town hall to hear residents' concerns about the new road.
- The mayor's surgery was so busy that some people had to wait over an hour.
- Citizens lined up to speak at the councilor's weekly surgery.