sur·gi·cal 
/ˈsɚʤɪkəl/ adjective
always used before a noun /ˈsɚʤɪkəl/ adjective 1 a : of or relating to the process of performing a medical operation : of or relating to surgery
▪ a simple surgical procedure/treatment
b : used during surgery
▪ surgical instruments/gloves/masks/tape
c : resulting from a surgery
▪ a surgical scar/fever 2 : very careful and accurate
▪ The work was done with surgical precision/exactness. ▪ a surgical strike [=a carefully planned military attack that does not damage the surrounding area]
▪ a simple surgical procedure/treatment
b : used during surgery
▪ surgical instruments/gloves/masks/tape
c : resulting from a surgery
▪ a surgical scar/fever
▪ The work was done with surgical precision/exactness. ▪ a surgical strike [=a carefully planned military attack that does not damage the surrounding area]
— sur·gi·cal·ly /ˈsɚʤɪkli/ adverb
▪ The tumor will have to be surgically removed.
/ˈsɚʤɪkli/ adverb ▪ The tumor will have to be surgically removed.
