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surgery

surgery /ˈsɚʤəri/ noun
plural surgeries
surgery
/ˈsɚʤəri/
noun
plural surgeries
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURGERY
: medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts
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(chiefly US)
see also plastic surgery
[noncount] chiefly US : the area in a hospital where surgery is performed compare operating room
[count] British : a place where a doctor or dentist treats people
[noncount] British : office hours 3
[count] British : a special period of time when people can visit a member of the British Parliament to ask questions