surgery
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• noun
The branch of medical practice that treats injuries, diseases, and deformities by the physical removal, repair, or readjustment of organs and tissues, often involving cutting into the body.
"Advances in minimally invasive surgery have significantly reduced patient recovery times."
A medical operation or procedure performed by a surgeon.
"She is scheduled to undergo knee surgery next Tuesday morning."
British A place or medical clinic where a doctor, dentist, or veterinarian treats patients, or the period of time during which patients can consult them.
"He booked an early appointment at the local dental surgery to have his tooth examined."
British A regular session held by a Member of Parliament or local politician in which constituents can meet them to discuss local issues and seek assistance.
"The local MP holds a weekly surgery at the community center every Friday afternoon."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'surgerie', borrowed from Old French 'surgerie' (a contraction of 'serurgerie'), from Late Latin 'chirurgia' and Ancient Greek 'kheirourgia', literally meaning 'handiwork' (from 'kheir', meaning 'hand', and 'ergon', meaning 'work').