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surgical procedure

[/ˈsɜːrdʒɪkəl prəˈsiːdʒər/]
nounfemininepl: surgical procedures / procedimentos cirúrgicos
procedimento cirúrgico
1. A medical operation or technique performed by a surgeon to treat, repair, or remove diseased or damaged tissue or organs
The patient underwent a surgical procedure to remove the tumor.
O paciente foi submetido a um procedimento cirúrgico para remover o tumor.
2. A specific sequence of steps or techniques used in performing surgery
The surgical procedure requires careful preparation and sterilization.
O procedimento cirúrgico requer preparação cuidadosa e esterilização.
Synonyms
surgeryoperationsurgical operationintervenção cirúrgicaoperação cirúrgica
Antonyms
conservative treatmentmedical therapytratamento clínicoterapia medicamentosa

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
procedimento cirúrgico
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
procedimento cirúrgico / cirurgia
Both terms used interchangeably in medical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
procedimento cirúrgico
Standard medical terminology
Portugal
intervenção cirúrgica / procedimento cirúrgico
Intervenção cirúrgica is more commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

undergo a surgical procedure
submetido a um procedimento cirúrgico
emergency surgical procedure
procedimento cirúrgico de emergência
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