What does surgery mean?

Medical treatment involving cutting into the body to repair damage. A place where a doctor or dentist sees patients.

How is surgery pronounced?

UK /ˈsɜːdʒəri/, US /ˈsɝːdʒəri/.

/ˈsɜːdʒəri/ · /ˈsɝːdʒəri/

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外科手术；外科学

n. Medical treatment involving cutting into the body to repair damage.

外科手术；外科学

n. A place where a doctor or dentist sees patients.

诊所；诊疗室

My uncle is recovering well after knee surgery.

我叔叔做完膝关节手术后恢复得很好。

Advances in medical technology have made many types of surgery safer and reduced patients' recovery times.

医疗技术的进步提高了多种手术的安全性，并缩短了患者的康复时间。

手术义通常不可数；英式英语中诊所义可数。

What does surgery mean?: Medical treatment involving cutting into the body to repair damage. A place where a doctor or dentist sees patients.
How is surgery pronounced?: UK /ˈsɜːdʒəri/, US /ˈsɝːdʒəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.