Synonyms for

Surgery

Verb / ˈsɜ:dʒɜ:i: / Another word for surgery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Surgery is the medical practice of treating injuries, diseases, or deformities by manual or operative methods.

Synonyms & similar words

operatingtheatre operation or operatingroom surgicaloperation operatingtheater surgicalprocedure surgicalprocess operation procedure intervention cutting incision excision resection amputation

Synonyms by register

Formal

operation surgical procedure intervention

Informal

op cut

Literary

mending remedy

Antonyms

medicine therapy healing recovery non-intervention conservative treatment

Common collocations

  • perform surgery
  • undergo surgery
  • emergency surgery
  • open surgery
  • keyhole surgery
  • cosmetic surgery
  • cardiac surgery

Word family

noun surgery
verb operate
adjective surgical

Usage note

While 'operation' is a common synonym, 'surgery' often refers to the broader field or practice. 'Op' is a very informal abbreviation.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor performed surgery on the patient's broken leg.
  2. My grandfather had a surgery to remove his appendix.
  3. The surgery took longer than expected.
  4. After the surgery, the patient had to stay in the hospital for a few days.
  5. Surgery can be scary, but it can also save lives.

Quotes

  • "Surgery is the red flower that blooms among the leaves and thorns that are the rest of medicine." - Richard Selzer
  • "The surgery was a success, but the patient died." - Unknown
  • "Surgery is a branch of medicine that treats what can't be treated with pills or serums." - Unknown

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