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surgically

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/ˈsɜrdʒɪkli/

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/ˈsɜːdʒɪkli/

(surgical)

related to surgery

Base FormAdverb
surgicalsurgically
Etymology
Etymology Information

'surgically' originates from the word 'surgery', which comes from the Greek word 'kheirourgia', where 'kheir' meant 'hand' and 'ergon' meant 'work'.

Historical Evolution

'kheirourgia' transformed into the Latin word 'chirurgia', and eventually became the modern English word 'surgery' through Old French 'cirurgie'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'hand work', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'medical operation'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner related to or involving surgery.

The tumor was removed surgically.

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Last updated: 2025/02/19 22:21