surgical
gb/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/
B2
English
~ 6300
sebészeti, műtéti, sebészi pontosságú, célzott
B2
TECHNICAL
1
sebészeti
B2
Usage pattern:
surgical [noun]
She works as a surgical nurse in the trauma unit.
Sebészeti ápolóként dolgozik a traumatológiai osztályon.
The hospital recently expanded its surgical department.
A kórház nemrég bővítette a sebészeti osztályát.
Patients are taken to the surgical ward after their operations.
Advances in surgical care have greatly improved survival rates.
He chose a hospital with a strong reputation for surgical excellence.
Learner examples
My sister is a surgical nurse at a big hospital.
A nővérem sebészeti ápoló egy nagy kórházban.
He stayed in the surgical ward for three days.
Három napig a sebészeti osztályon feküdt.
The clinic offers high-quality surgical care.
She wants to study surgical medicine in the future.
The new doctor joined the surgical team last month.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"He is a surgical"* when they mean *"He is a surgeon"*. Remember: *surgical* is an adjective, and the noun for a person is *surgeon*.
Meaning
relating to medical surgery
Collocations
surgical procedure
|surgical operation
|surgical team
|surgical ward
|surgical nurse
|surgical care
Synonyms
operative (More formal/technical; usually used before words like 'treatment' or 'procedure' to mean involving surgery.)
Antonyms
non-surgical (Describes care or treatment that does not involve an operation.)
Themes
medicine
|health
|science
|body
Definition
Connected with surgery, such as hospital work and care for people who need an operation.
Relating to or concerned with surgery and surgical practice, especially hospital departments, staff, and care involving operations.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
surgical [instrument/material/device]
All surgical instruments must be sterilized before use.
Minden sebészeti műszert sterilizálni kell használat előtt.
The nurse handed the surgeon the correct surgical tool.
Az ápoló a megfelelő sebészeti eszközt adta oda a sebésznek.
He put on a surgical mask before entering the operating room.
The clinic has invested in new surgical equipment.
She removed her surgical gloves and washed her hands.
Learner examples
The doctor checked that all surgical tools were clean.
Az orvos ellenőrizte, hogy minden sebészeti eszköz tiszta-e.
He wore a surgical mask during the operation.
Műtéti maszkot viselt a műtét alatt.
They bought new surgical instruments for the hospital.
The nurse threw the used surgical gloves away.
This box contains all the surgical equipment we need.
Common mistake:
Learners may think *surgical mask* means the mask is only for operations. In everyday English, *surgical mask* can also mean a standard disposable medical mask used for protection, not only in surgery.
Meaning
for use in surgery
Collocations
surgical instruments
|surgical tools
|surgical mask
|surgical gloves
|surgical equipment
|surgical sutures
Synonyms
medical (Broader; refers to healthcare in general, not only things specially made for surgery.)
Antonyms
non-medical (Describes items not intended for use in healthcare or surgery.)
Themes
medicine
|health
|technology
|body
Definition
Made to be used during an operation.
Designed or intended for use during surgical procedures.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
műtéti
B2
Usage pattern:
surgical [treatment/removal/repair] of [something]
The doctor recommended surgical removal of the tumor.
Az orvos a daganat műtéti eltávolítását javasolta.
Knee pain can often be treated without surgical intervention.
A térdfájdalom gyakran műtéti beavatkozás nélkül is kezelhető.
Surgical repair of the ligament offered the best chance of full recovery.
They opted for surgical treatment after other options failed.
In some cases, weight loss requires surgical management.
Learner examples
The patient needed surgical removal of a small tumor.
A betegnek egy kis daganat műtéti eltávolítására volt szüksége.
She decided to have surgical treatment for her back problem.
Hátproblémája miatt a műtéti kezelést választotta.
The doctor said that no surgical operation was necessary.
Surgical repair may help him walk normally again.
Some people choose surgical treatment when medicine does not work.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse *surgical* and *surgery* and say *"a surgical"* when they mean *"an operation"* or *"surgery"*. Use *surgical* only before a noun: *surgical removal*, *surgical treatment*.
Meaning
achieved through surgery
Collocations
surgical removal
|surgical repair
|surgical treatment
|surgical abortion
|surgical correction
|surgical management
Synonyms
operative (Formal/technical; used in medical writing to contrast with non-operative (non-surgical) treatment.)
Antonyms
non-surgical (Refers to treatments using drugs, physical therapy, or other methods instead of an operation.)
Themes
medicine
|health
|body
Definition
Done by having an operation, not by using only medicine or other treatments.
Obtained or accomplished by performing surgery, rather than by medication or other non-invasive treatments.
C1
4
célzott
B2
Usage pattern:
surgical [strike/precision/approach/change]
The air force carried out a surgical strike on the weapons depot.
A légierő sebészi pontosságú csapást hajtott végre a fegyverraktár ellen.
Her questioning of the witness was almost surgical, exposing every weakness in his story.
A tanúhoz intézett kérdései szinte sebészi pontosságúak voltak: rávilágítottak a története minden gyenge pontjára.
We need a surgical approach to cost-cutting, not random budget cuts.
The editor made a few surgical cuts that greatly improved the pacing of the film.
His changes to the code were surgical, fixing the bug without breaking anything else.
Learner examples
The army used a surgical strike to hit one small target.
A hadsereg sebészi pontosságú csapással talált el egy kis célpontot.
The manager took a surgical approach and removed only three unneeded jobs.
A vezető célzottan járt el, és csak három felesleges állást szüntetett meg.
The teacher made surgical changes to the text to make it clearer.
Her comments were surgical and went straight to the main problem.
The company wants a surgical plan that does not hurt good projects.
Common mistake:
Learners may think *surgical* here always has a medical meaning. In phrases like *surgical strike* or *surgical precision*, it is figurative and means very precise and limited in effect, not literally related to medicine.
Meaning
extremely precise and targeted
Collocations
surgical strike
|surgical precision
|surgical approach
|surgical operation (military)
|surgical edit
|surgical changes
Synonyms
precise (Very similar in meaning but less vivid; does not carry the same strong idea of limited side effects.)
Antonyms
indiscriminate (Describes actions that are not carefully targeted and may affect many things or people unintentionally.)
Themes
military
|general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very exact and carefully targeted, so that only the thing you want is affected.
Extremely precise, focused, and controlled, affecting only the intended target and causing minimal unwanted effects, often used figuratively.
Grammar
Dictionary form
surgical
IPA
GB/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/
US/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
sur - gic - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sur)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: surgical
Word family
Expressions
surgical instruments
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl ˈɪnstɹəmənts/
fixed phrase
technical
tools used in surgery
Special tools that doctors use during an operation, such as scissors, clamps, and knives.
Examples
- All surgical instruments must be sterilized between operations.
- The tray of surgical instruments was laid out beside the patient.
- The hospital ordered new surgical instruments for the operating rooms.
surgical intervention
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl ˌɪntɚvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
treatment using surgery
Medical treatment where doctors use an operation to fix or change a problem in the body.
Examples
- Early surgical intervention can prevent long-term damage.
- The condition usually improves without surgical intervention.
- Doctors decided that surgical intervention was the best option.
surgical mask
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl mˈæsk/
fixed phrase
technical
disposable medical face mask
A light, disposable mask that covers the nose and mouth, usually worn by doctors, nurses, and patients to stop germs spreading.
Examples
- All staff must wear a surgical mask in the operating room.
- During the epidemic, many people started wearing surgical masks in public.
- She removed her surgical mask and washed her hands carefully.
surgical precision
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl pɹisˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
extremely high accuracy
A very high level of accuracy and care, as if done by a very skilled surgeon.
Examples
- The thief cut the glass with surgical precision and left no fingerprints.
- Her movements on stage had surgical precision.
- The data was analyzed with surgical precision before any decision was made.
surgical procedure
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl pɹoʊsˈid͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
medical operation on the body
A medical operation that a doctor does on a person’s body.
Examples
- The patient will undergo a minor surgical procedure tomorrow morning.
- All surgical procedures carry some level of risk.
- She asked the doctor to explain the surgical procedure in simple terms.
surgical strike
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl stɹˈaɪk/
fixed phrase
highly targeted military attack
A military attack that is planned to hit only one small, specific target and avoid harming other people or places.
Examples
- The government ordered a surgical strike against the rebel base.
- Officials claimed the bombing was a surgical strike aimed only at the radar site.
- They discussed whether a surgical strike could destroy the facility without starting a wider war.
surgical ward
1/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl wˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
technical
hospital unit for surgery patients
The part of a hospital where people stay when they are waiting for an operation or are recovering from one.
Examples
- Visitors are allowed on the surgical ward from 4 to 7 p.m.
- He was moved from the intensive care unit to the surgical ward.
- Nurses on the surgical ward monitor patients closely after operations.