surgery
UK: ˈsɜːdʒəri | US: ˈsɜːrdʒəri
n. the treatment of injuries or diseases by cutting or manipulating body tissues
n. a room or building where medical operations are performed
n. a medical specialty involving operative procedures
The word surgery traces back to the Latin surgere ("to rise" or "to work manually"), reflecting early medical practices where manual intervention (e.g., setting bones or treating wounds) was central. Over time, surgery narrowed to specifically mean operative medical treatment. The suffix -ery denotes a place or practice, aligning with its modern usage for both the act and the location of medical procedures.
The patient underwent surgery to remove the tumor.
She specializes in plastic surgery.
The hospital’s surgery wing is equipped with advanced technology.
Emergency surgery was required after the accident.
He decided to pursue a career in cardiac surgery.