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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The mayhem charge, which would have carried a life sentence, stemmed from Trembley later losing his spleen in surgery for the knife wound.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Santiago said the teenager was in surgery overnight to treat his injuries and was expected to fully recover.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 May 2025
Multiple people received critical injuries and are in surgery, and others are stable.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 May 2025
While robotic transport systems are becoming more common, robotic arms and fine motor controls still struggle with tasks requiring dexterity, such as assisting in surgery or handling delicate materials.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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City News Service, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
Santiago said the teenager was in surgery overnight to treat his injuries and was expected to fully recover.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 May 2025
Multiple people received critical injuries and are in surgery, and others are stable.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 May 2025
While robotic transport systems are becoming more common, robotic arms and fine motor controls still struggle with tasks requiring dexterity, such as assisting in surgery or handling delicate materials.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in surgery
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“In surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20surgery. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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