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Surgical: meaning, definitions and examples

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surgical

 

[ ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Relating to or used in surgery.

Synonyms

medical, operating, operative

Examples of usage

  • The patient underwent a surgical procedure to remove the tumor.
  • The surgeon used a variety of surgical tools during the operation.
  • The hospital has a specialized surgical unit for complex cases.
Context #2 | Adjective

figurative

Precise and accurate, as if done with surgical precision.

Synonyms

accurate, meticulous, precise

Examples of usage

  • The journalist's surgical analysis of the political situation impressed the audience.
  • The team executed their plan with surgical precision, achieving the desired outcome.
  • Her surgical strike against the opponent's argument left him speechless.

Translations

Translations of the word "surgical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cirúrgico

🇮🇳 शल्य चिकित्सा संबंधी

🇩🇪 chirurgisch

🇮🇩 bedah

🇺🇦 хірургічний

🇵🇱 chirurgiczny

🇯🇵 外科の

🇫🇷 chirurgical

🇪🇸 quirúrgico

🇹🇷 cerrahi

🇰🇷 수술의

🇸🇦 جراحي

🇨🇿 chirurgický

🇸🇰 chirurgický

🇨🇳 外科的

🇸🇮 kirurški

🇮🇸 skurðaðgerðar-

🇰🇿 хирургиялық

🇬🇪 ქირურგიული

🇦🇿 cərrahi

🇲🇽 quirúrgico

Etymology

The word 'surgical' originates from the Latin word 'surgicalis', which means 'of or pertaining to surgery'. The term has been used in the medical field for centuries to describe anything related to surgical procedures. Over time, 'surgical' has also been adapted in a figurative sense to describe actions or analyses that are precise, accurate, and effective, similar to the precision required in surgery.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,246, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.