surgery
Translation
surgery, operation, doctor's office
Examples
He needs surgery on his knee.
He needs surgery on his knee.
The doctor's surgery is on the main street.
The doctor's office is on the main street.
Grammar Patterns
to have/undergo surgery ((on sth.)) to have a medical operation on a part of the body She had surgery on her back.
a doctor's office a place where a doctor sees patients The doctor's office is closed on Sundays.
Similar Words
Synonyms: operation, procedure; Antonyms: -
Etymology
From Latin 'chirurgia' (handiwork), from Greek 'kheir' (hand) + 'ergon' (work).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'surgeon' using their hands ('kheir') to do 'work' ('ergon'). This work is 'surgery'.