surgical
adjective
sur·gi·cal
ˈsər-ji-kəl 
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: characteristic of or resembling surgery or a surgeon especially in control or incisiveness
surgical precision
Examples of surgical in a Sentence
The work was done with surgical precision.
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In the surgical procedure, a v-shape of the lower lid is removed thereby shortening the area and reducing the defect.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Certain medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or surgical removal of the ovaries, can also trigger an earlier or more abrupt transition, says Batur.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Researchers in China have developed a rice-sized optical sensor that could give surgical robots and medical tools a sense of touch.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
She was placed on antibiotics and referred for potential surgical drainage of the mass, but was found dead at the rescue the following day, the state’s investigation notes.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Certain medical treatments, such as chemotherapy or surgical removal of the ovaries, can also trigger an earlier or more abrupt transition, says Batur.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Researchers in China have developed a rice-sized optical sensor that could give surgical robots and medical tools a sense of touch.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
She was placed on antibiotics and referred for potential surgical drainage of the mass, but was found dead at the rescue the following day, the state’s investigation notes.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for surgical
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“Surgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgical. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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surgical
adjective
sur·gi·cal
ˈsər-ji-kəl
: of, relating to, or associated with surgeons or surgery
surgical skills
surgical equipment
a surgical fever
Medical Definition
surgical
adjective
sur·gi·cal
ˈsər-ji-kəl
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