surgical
gb/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/ us/sˈɚd͡ʒɪkəl/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 6300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
relating to medical surgery
Connected with surgery, such as hospital work and care for people who need an operation.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
surgical [noun]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
operative (More formal/technical; usually used before words like 'treatment' or 'procedure' to mean involving surgery.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-surgical (Describes care or treatment that does not involve an operation.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
surgical procedure
|surgical operation
|surgical team
|surgical ward
|surgical nurse
|surgical care
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
medicine
|health
|science
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
surgical [instrument/material/device]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
medical (Broader; refers to healthcare in general, not only things specially made for surgery.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-medical (Describes items not intended for use in healthcare or surgery.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
surgical instruments
|surgical tools
|surgical mask
|surgical gloves
|surgical equipment
|surgical sutures
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
medicine
|health
|technology
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
surgical [treatment/removal/repair] of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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*.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
operative (Formal/technical; used in medical writing to contrast with non-operative (non-surgical) treatment.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-surgical (Refers to treatments using drugs, physical therapy, or other methods instead of an operation.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
surgical removal
|surgical repair
|surgical treatment
|surgical abortion
|surgical correction
|surgical management
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
medicine
|health
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
surgical [strike/precision/approach/change]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
precise (Very similar in meaning but less vivid; does not carry the same strong idea of limited side effects.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
indiscriminate (Describes actions that are not carefully targeted and may affect many things or people unintentionally.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
surgical strike
|surgical precision
|surgical approach
|surgical operation (military)
|surgical edit
|surgical changes
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
military
|general
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.