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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Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The hospital will offer services including testing and wellness exams, spay and neuter, dental care, diagnostic program, advanced care, a surgical unit and an urgent care.
—Emma Hall
march 11, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Novant’s request includes eight intensive care beds; four labor and delivery beds; 38 general medical and surgical beds; an additional C-section operating room; two surgical procedure rooms; and 16 emergency department exam rooms.
—Chase Jordan
march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The upstart Milanese barber shop was designed to look like it’s been there for centuries—since the days when the city’s barbers looked after more than its residents’ hair, skin, and nails, and were relied upon to perform even small surgical procedures.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Surgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgical. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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