surgical

• Die Chirurgie betreffend oder in der Chirurgie verwendet; auch metaphorisch für etwas sehr Präzises oder treffsicheres.

Relating to or used in surgery; also used metaphorically to describe something very precise or incisive.

1. Relating to surgeryB2formalmedical

   Of, relating to, or used in the practice of surgery.

   chirurgisch

   • The patient underwent a surgical procedure to remove the tumor.
   • Surgical instruments must be sterilized before use.
   • She is a highly skilled surgical nurse.

   Synonymeoperative

   Antonymemedicalnonsurgicaltherapeutic

2. Treatable by surgeryB2formalmedical

   Relating to a condition that requires or is amenable to treatment by surgery, as opposed to medicine.

   Chirurgisch

   • The doctor determined that the injury was surgical and required an operation.
   • Surgical cases are often prioritized in the emergency room.
   • Not all cancers are surgical; some require chemotherapy.

   Synonymeoperable

   Antonymemedical

3. Extremely preciseC1formal

   Performed with great accuracy, precision, and effectiveness.

   Äußerst präzise

   • The sniper made a surgical strike on the target.
   • The team executed a surgical plan to fix the software bug.
   • Her analysis was surgical in its precision.

   Synonymeaccurateexactmeticulouspinpointprecise

   Antonymeimpreciseinaccurateinexact