surgical
gb/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/
B2
英語
~ 6300
語義
0件の語義
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
relating to medical surgery
Connected with surgery, such as hospital work and care for people who need an operation.
用法パターン：
surgical [noun]
よくある間違い：
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*.
類義語
operative (More formal/technical; usually used before words like 'treatment' or 'procedure' to mean involving surgery.)
対義語
non-surgical (Describes care or treatment that does not involve an operation.)
コロケーション
surgical procedure
|surgical operation
|surgical team
|surgical ward
|surgical nurse
|surgical care
テーマ
medicine
|health
|science
|body
例文
- She works as a surgical nurse in the trauma unit.
- The hospital recently expanded its surgical department.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- My sister is a surgical nurse at a big hospital.
- He stayed in the surgical ward for three days.
- 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.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
for use in surgery
Made to be used during an operation.
用法パターン：
surgical [instrument/material/device]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
medical (Broader; refers to healthcare in general, not only things specially made for surgery.)
対義語
non-medical (Describes items not intended for use in healthcare or surgery.)
コロケーション
surgical instruments
|surgical tools
|surgical mask
|surgical gloves
|surgical equipment
|surgical sutures
テーマ
medicine
|health
|technology
|body
例文
- All surgical instruments must be sterilized before use.
- The nurse handed the surgeon the correct surgical tool.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The doctor checked that all surgical tools were clean.
- He wore a surgical mask during the operation.
- 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.
unknown
technical
C1
property
3
achieved through surgery
Done by having an operation, not by using only medicine or other treatments.
用法パターン：
surgical [treatment/removal/repair] of [something]
よくある間違い：
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*.
類義語
operative (Formal/technical; used in medical writing to contrast with non-operative (non-surgical) treatment.)
対義語
non-surgical (Refers to treatments using drugs, physical therapy, or other methods instead of an operation.)
コロケーション
surgical removal
|surgical repair
|surgical treatment
|surgical abortion
|surgical correction
|surgical management
テーマ
medicine
|health
|body
例文
- The doctor recommended surgical removal of the tumor.
- Knee pain can often be treated without surgical intervention.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The patient needed surgical removal of a small tumor.
- She decided to have surgical treatment for her back problem.
- 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.
adjective
C1
property
4
extremely precise and targeted
Very exact and carefully targeted, so that only the thing you want is affected.
用法パターン：
surgical [strike/precision/approach/change]
よくある間違い：
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.
類義語
precise (Very similar in meaning but less vivid; does not carry the same strong idea of limited side effects.)
対義語
indiscriminate (Describes actions that are not carefully targeted and may affect many things or people unintentionally.)
コロケーション
surgical strike
|surgical precision
|surgical approach
|surgical operation (military)
|surgical edit
|surgical changes
テーマ
military
|general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The air force carried out a surgical strike on the weapons depot.
- Her questioning of the witness was almost surgical, exposing every weakness in his story.
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- The army used a surgical strike to hit one small target.
- The manager took a surgical approach and removed only three unneeded jobs.
- 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.
文法
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.