New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Surgical — Sur gi*cal (s[^u]r j[i^]*kal), a. Of or pertaining to surgeons or surgery; done by means of surgery; used in surgery; as, a surgical operation; surgical instruments. [1913 Webster] {Surgical fever}. (Med.) (a) Py[ae]mia. (b) Traumatic fever, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
surgical — [sʉr′ji kəl] adj. 1. of surgeons or surgery 2. used in or connected with surgery 3. resulting from or after surgery 4. of or like surgery or a surgical procedure in being regarded as very accurate, precisely targeted, etc. [a surgical air strike] … English World dictionary
surgical — 1770, alteration of chirurgical; see SURGERY (Cf. surgery) + ICAL (Cf. ical). Related: Surgically. surgical strike: There is no such thing. Don t use unless in a quote, then question what that means. [Isaac Cubillos, Military Reporters Stylebook… … Etymology dictionary
surgical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or used in surgery. 2) worn to correct or relieve an injury, illness, or deformity. 3) done with great precision. DERIVATIVES surgically adverb … English terms dictionary
surgical — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)ʤɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Surgical equipment and clothing is used in surgery. ...an array of surgical instruments. ...a pair of surgical gloves. 2) ADJ: ADJ n Surgical treatment involves surgery. A biopsy is usually a minor surgical… … English dictionary
surgical — Relating to surgery. * * * sur·gi·cal sər ji kəl adj 1) of, relating to, or concerned with surgeons or surgery <surgical skill> 2) requiring surgical treatment <a surgical appendix> 3) used in or in connection with surgery… … Medical dictionary
surgical — sur|gi|cal [ˈsə:dʒıkəl US ˈsə:r ] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: surgeon + ical] 1.) relating to or used for medical operations ▪ surgical techniques surgical equipment/instruments/treatment ▪ scalpels and other surgical… … Dictionary of contemporary English
surgical — /ˈsɜdʒɪkəl/ (say serjikuhl) adjective 1. relating to or involving surgery: a surgical procedure. 2. used in surgery: surgical instruments. 3. extremely accurate: surgical precision. {earlier chirurgical (see chirurgery), replaced by surg(eon) +… …
surgical — adjective (only before noun) 1 connected with or used for medical operations: surgical techniques 2 surgical stocking/collar etc a stocking etc that someone wears to support a part of their body that is injured or weak surgically / kli/ adverb:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
surgical — adj. 1 of or relating to or done by surgeons or surgery. 2 resulting from surgery (surgical fever). 3 a used in surgery. b (of a special garment etc.) worn to correct a deformity etc. Phrases and idioms: surgical spirit methylated spirit used in… … Useful english dictionary
