surgical

UK
/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/
US
/ˈsɜrdʒɪkəl/

Translations

surgicaladjective
more surgical
Comp.
most surgical
Super.
UK
/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/
US
/ˈsɜrdʒɪkəl/
The surgical instruments were sterilized before the operation.
Les instruments chirurgicaux ont été stérilisés avant l'opération.
A surgical procedure can be very delicate.
Une procédure chirurgicale peut être très délicate.
Additional translations
chirurgicalAu sens figuré, pour insister sur la précision extrême.

Definitions

surgicaladjective
Relating to or used in surgery.
The surgical instruments were sterilized before the operation.
Characterized by precision or accuracy, often in a metaphorical sense.
The team executed a surgical strike on the enemy's base.