Synonyms of surgery
6 similar words
Another word for surgery is operation. Other synonyms of surgery are bright lights and cold steel, operating room, operating theatre, theatre and office.
Synonyms and similar words for surgery
nounThe act or process of medical intervention involving incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part...
- operation
- bright lights and cold steel informalSurgery (procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body).
nounThe medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
- operating roomA room in a hospital used for performing surgical operations.
- operating theatreA room in a hospital used for performing surgery (originally designed for operations in front of observers).
- theatreA cinema; movie theatre.
nounA doctor's office; a clinic.
- office UKA room, set of rooms, or building used for consultation and diagnosis, but not surgery or other major procedures.
Meaning of surgery
- noun The act or process of medical intervention involving incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body; an instance of this process (a procedure).
- noun The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.
- noun A room or department where surgery is performed.
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Questions about synonyms of surgery
- What is another word for surgery?
- Surgery has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as operation, bright lights and cold steel, operating room, operating theatre, theatre and office.
- What does surgery mean?
- Surgery means the act or process of medical intervention involving incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body; an instance of this process (a procedure).
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