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
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The work was done with surgical precision.
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Prof. Dr. Med. Mazda Farshad, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In the future, these shape-shifting systems could be used in medicine to deliver drugs, remove toxins, or perform tiny surgical procedures inside the body.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The Warriors responded with cruel, cold, surgical precision.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Sanctions have long been billed by the West as a humane tool in the foreign policy and diplomatic arsenal, often described by proponents as being surgical and precise, targeting governments and leaders with minimal civilian impact.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Surgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgical. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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