surgery

noun
UK: /ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/
US: /ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/

  1. A medical operation performed to treat an illness or injury.

    1. He needs surgery on his knee after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient underwent surgery to remove a tumor from their brain successfully. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place where a doctor or dentist sees patients.

    1. My doctor has a surgery near the town hall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dentist's surgery is equipped with the latest technology and equipment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

operation procedure clinic office
surgery verb

  1. To perform a surgical operation.

    1. The doctor will surgery to fix the bone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The veterinary surgeon decided to surgery on the injured animal immediately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surgery" in English means: A medical operation performed to treat an illness or injury., A place where a doctor or dentist sees patients..

The phonetic transcription of "surgery" is /ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/ in British English and /ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surgery": operation, procedure, clinic, office.

Example usage of "surgery": "He needs surgery on his knee after the accident.". More examples on the page.