in surgery
idiom
1
: being operated on
The patient is still in surgery.
2
: performing an operation
The doctor has been in surgery for two hours.
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Nathan calls Monty’s phone to get to Tommy and tell him that Cooper is in surgery; instantly, Tommy is on the road back to Midland.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
Moving Toward Opioid-Free Surgery Transitioning away from opioids in surgery requires a shift in both practice and mindset across the entire healthcare team.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Here remains a meaningful opportunity in surgery as well.
—George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, at that very moment, Webber was elbows deep in surgery with Nick.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
Moving Toward Opioid-Free Surgery Transitioning away from opioids in surgery requires a shift in both practice and mindset across the entire healthcare team.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Here remains a meaningful opportunity in surgery as well.
—George Murgatroyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Unfortunately, at that very moment, Webber was elbows deep in surgery with Nick.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
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“In surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20surgery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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