Definitions

1. noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries, diseases, and other disorders by manual or operative methods.

“The doctor performed a successful surgery on the patient’s broken leg.”

2. noun

a medical operation intended to repair or remove diseased or damaged tissue, or to modify the patient’s body in some way.

“The patient underwent surgery to replace her heart valve.”

3. noun

a course of medical treatment involving surgical operations.

“The patient’s surgery included several procedures to repair damaged tissue.”

4. verb

to perform a medical operation to repair or remove diseased or damaged tissue.

“The surgeon will surgery the patient’s broken bone.”