Surgical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Surgical is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
Meaning
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Precise or very accurate.
- (figuratively) Excruciatingly or wearyingly drawn-out.
Example Sentences
The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike.
Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems—surgical foam, a thermal gel depot, a microcapsule or biodegradable polymer beads.
Synonyms for surgical
Depending on context, synonyms include operative, postoperative.
Antonyms for surgical
Common opposites include medical, shrike, nonsurgical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include postoperative, operative, surgeon, chirurgie, surgery, chirurgical.
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