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Surgical

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/

Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.

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📖 Definitions of "Surgical"

adjective

1
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
2
Precise or very accurate.
"The building was destroyed with a surgical air-strike."

🔄 Synonyms of "Surgical"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
operativenoun	Functional, in working order.
postoperativenoun	Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.

↔️ Antonyms of "Surgical"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
medicalnoun	Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
shrikenoun	Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.
nonsurgical	Being medical treatment that does not involve surgery, such as use of drugs or physical therapy.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Surgical"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
postoperative	Of, relating to, or occurring in the period after a surgical operation.
operative	Functional, in working order.
surgeonnoun	One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
chirurgienoun	Alternative form of chirurgy. [(archaic) surgery]
surgerynoun	(medicine, usually uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
chirurgicalnoun	(archaic) Surgical.
medicalnoun	Of or pertaining to the practice of medicine.
plastic	Made of plastic.
operationsnoun	The department or interdepartmental team within a company that works on optimizing the company's execution of such things.
surgeonsnoun	a 2017 Chinese television series produced by Hou Hongliang, directed by Li Xue and written by Zhu Zhu; starring Jin Dong and Bai Baihe.
surgeriesnoun	(medicine, usually uncountable) A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.
meticulous	Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
pinpointverb	Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.
targeted	Aimed at something; focused.
accurate	Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
preciseverb	(loosely) Both exact and accurate.
exactverb	Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
sharpnoun	Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
incisive	Intelligently analytical and concise. (of a person or mental process)
refinednoun	(of processes) Developed, improved.