surgery

🇺🇸 /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsɜːdʒəri/
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noun
B2

Medical treatment that involves cutting the body to fix injuries or diseases.

He needs surgery to repair his broken leg.

B2

A place where doctors, dentists, or vets see patients.

The doctor's surgery is open from 9 AM to 5 PM.

R

The time when a doctor, dentist, or vet is available to see patients.

Is there a surgery session available tomorrow morning?

R

A time when people can meet their Member of Parliament to ask questions.

The MP holds a surgery every Friday for public inquiries.

translation

n. Medical treatment that involves cutting the body to fix injuries or diseases.; A place where doctors, dentists, or vets see patients.; The time when a doctor, dentist, or vet is available to see patients.; A time when people can meet their Member of Parliament to ask questions.

Word Forms

Plural surgeries