surgical

Meaning

1. Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
2. (figuratively) Precise or very accurate.
3. (figuratively) Excruciatingly or wearyingly drawn-out.

Synonyms

operative

chirurgical

operational

accurate

smart

resulting from surgery

precise

operation

Translations

chirurgical

chirurgisch

quirúrgico

chirurgico

cirúrgico

chirurgisch

quirúrgic

quirúrgica

جراحي

heelkundig

opératoire

χειρουργικός

chirurgius

cerrahi

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɜːd͡ʒɪkəl/

Etymology

Cognate with Old English: læċe

In summary

From Middle English cirurgical, borrowed from Middle French cirurgical, from Medieval Latin cirurgicālis, ultimately from Ancient Greek χειρουργία (kheirourgía), from χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Replaced Old English Old English læċe (“doctor, physician”). By surface analysis, surgery + -ical.