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surgical

Pronunciation: [ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl]

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Learn how to use surgical in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “medicine”

(adjective) related to surgery, which is when doctors fix or remove parts of the body using special tools. If it's surgical, it usually means something is done by an operation in a hospital.

Example

The surgical team was very skilled and successfully performed the operation.

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They decided against surgical procedures because the problem could be treated with medicine.

Example

What type of surgical procedures are performed in this hospital?

Context: “precision”

(adjective) very detailed and careful, like how surgeons work. When something is described as surgical, it means it's done with a lot of accuracy and attention to detail.

Example

She made a surgical strike in the debate, pinpointing the flaws in his argument.

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His approach to the project was not surgical; he missed many important details.

Example

Can you be surgical in your planning for the event?

How to pronounce surgical

Pronunciation: [ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl]

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