in surgery
idiom
1
: being operated on
The patient is still in surgery.
2
: performing an operation
The doctor has been in surgery for two hours.
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In healthcare, especially in surgery, small efficiency wins.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told the Traverse City Record-Eagle that all 11 victims are alive and 3 are in surgery.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Norfleet’s 2024 campaign was hindered by a nagging shoulder injury, culminating in surgery ahead of the Music City Bowl in December.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The driver is currently in surgery and the shooter is at large.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea told the Traverse City Record-Eagle that all 11 victims are alive and 3 are in surgery.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Norfleet’s 2024 campaign was hindered by a nagging shoulder injury, culminating in surgery ahead of the Music City Bowl in December.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The driver is currently in surgery and the shooter is at large.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 July 2025
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“In surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20surgery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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