surgical

adjective

sur·​gi·​cal ˈsər-ji-kəl 

1

a

: of or relating to surgeons or surgery

surgical skills

b

: used in or in connection with surgery

surgical gauze

c

: following or resulting from surgery

surgical fevers

2

: characteristic of or resembling surgery or a surgeon especially in control or incisiveness

surgical precision

surgically

ˈsər-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of surgical in a Sentence

The work was done with surgical precision.

Recent Examples on the Web

The company sold 25 surgical robotic systems during this period. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

The surgical steel posts are gold-plated and hypoallergenic for sensitive skin. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Reason for Ranking: Man, this show sure loves surgical attachments, huh? —Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024

Endo belly, or belly distention, is a term describing moderate to severely painful bloating from endometriosis lesions, comorbid conditions, or surgical complications. —Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

surgeon + -ical

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing surgical

• pre-surgical
• surgical mask
• surgical spirit
• surgical strike

Kids Definition

surgical

adjective

sur·​gi·​cal ˈsər-ji-kəl 

: of, relating to, or associated with surgeons or surgery

surgical skills

surgical equipment

a surgical fever

surgically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

surgical

adjective

sur·​gi·​cal ˈsər-ji-kəl 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with surgeons or surgery

surgical skill

2

: requiring surgical treatment

a surgical appendix

3

: used in or in connection with surgery

surgical gauze

4

: following or resulting from surgery

surgical fevers