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surgery

/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

A medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into someone's body to repair, remove, or replace a damaged part. It is usually performed in a hospital setting while the patient is under anesthesia.

Exemplos

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My uncle needs surgery on his knee next month.

My relative requires a medical operation on his joint soon.

2

The patient underwent complex surgery to repair a heart valve.

The person in the hospital had a complicated operation to fix their heart.

3

I'm a bit scared about having surgery, but I know it's necessary.

I am feeling nervous about the operation, though I must do it.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
surgery
Verb
operate
Advérbio
surgically
Adjetivo
surgical
Relacionado
surgeon
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Surgeon' who is 'Sure' to help you during 'Surgery'.

Quiz rápido

The doctor told the patient that they would need ______ on their shoulder to fix the bone.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: surgery

Exemplos

1

My uncle needs surgery on his knee next month.

everyday

My relative requires a medical operation on his joint soon.

2

The patient underwent complex surgery to repair a heart valve.

formal

The person in the hospital had a complicated operation to fix their heart.

3

I'm a bit scared about having surgery, but I know it's necessary.

informal

I am feeling nervous about the operation, though I must do it.

4

Recent studies show that robotic surgery reduces patient recovery time.

academic

New research indicates that using robots for operations helps people get better faster.

5

The cost of the surgery was fully covered by the company's health insurance.

business

The business insurance plan paid for the entire price of the operation.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
surgery
Verb
operate
Advérbio
surgically
Adjetivo
surgical
Relacionado
surgeon

Colocações comuns

have surgery to receive a medical operation
minor surgery a simple and low-risk operation
major surgery a serious and high-risk operation
emergency surgery an operation that must be done immediately
perform surgery when a doctor conducts the operation

Frases Comuns

cosmetic surgery

surgery done to improve a person's appearance

open-heart surgery

a major operation on the heart

plastic surgery

repairing or reconstructing body parts

Frequentemente confundido com

surgery vs operation

While often used interchangeably, 'surgery' can refer to the medical field itself, whereas 'operation' refers to the specific event.

surgery vs clinic

In British English, 'a surgery' can mean a doctor's office, but in American English, it only refers to the procedure.

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Notas de uso

In British English, 'surgery' can refer to the time or place where you visit a doctor or dentist (e.g., 'doctor's surgery'). In American English, use 'office' for the place and 'surgery' for the medical procedure.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'make a surgery' or 'do a surgery.' It is more natural to use 'have surgery,' 'undergo surgery,' or 'perform surgery' (for the doctor).

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Surgeon' who is 'Sure' to help you during 'Surgery'.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Greek word 'kheirourgia', which literally means 'hand work' (kheir = hand + ergon = work).

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable when referring to the branch of medicine (e.g., He studied surgery). Countable when referring to specific medical procedures (plural: surgeries). Commonly follows the verbs 'need', 'have', or 'undergo'.
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Contexto cultural

In many developed countries, elective surgeries (planned in advance) often have waitlists, while emergency surgeries are prioritized.

Quiz rápido

The doctor told the patient that they would need ______ on their shoulder to fix the bone.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: surgery

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