surgical
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of SURGICAL
always used before a noun
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a
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of or relating to the process of performing a medical operation
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of or relating to surgery
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a simple surgical procedure/treatment
b
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used during surgery
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surgical instruments/gloves/masks/tape
c
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resulting from a surgery
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a surgical scar/fever
2
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very careful and accurate
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The work was done with surgical precision/exactness.
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a surgical strike [=a carefully planned military attack that does not damage the surrounding area]
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The tumor will have to be surgically removed.
