surgery

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into the body to repair or remove something.

   She needs surgery to repair her knee.

2. 2
   noun

   The branch of medicine that treats illness or injury by operating.

   He is studying surgery at medical school.

3. 3
   noun

   In British English, the room or building where a doctor or dentist sees patients.

   I have an appointment at the doctor's surgery tomorrow.

Common collocations

• cosmetic surgery Adjective + noun
• elective surgery Adjective + noun

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