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surgery

[/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/]
nounfemininepl: surgeries / cirurgias
cirurgia
1. A medical procedure involving an incision into the body to treat disease or injury
She underwent surgery to repair her knee ligament.
Ela foi submetida a uma cirurgia para reparar o ligamento do joelho.
2. A medical facility or room where surgical procedures are performed
The patient was taken to surgery immediately.
O paciente foi levado à sala de cirurgia imediatamente.
3. The medical specialty dealing with operative treatment of diseases and injuries
He specializes in cardiovascular surgery.
Ele é especialista em cirurgia cardiovascular.
Synonyms
operationsurgical procedureoperative intervention
Antonyms
medical treatmentmedicationtherapy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cirurgia
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
cirurgia
standard usage, may also use 'operação' colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
cirurgia
standard term, same usage as rest of Brazil
Portugal
cirurgia
standard term, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

emergency surgery
elective surgery
major surgery
minor surgery
cosmetic surgery
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