major surgery

• Значительная и сложная хирургическая процедура, которая обычно включает вскрытие тела, часто требует общего наркоза и более длительного периода восстановления по сравнению с малой операцией.

A significant and complex surgical procedure that typically involves opening the body, often requiring general anesthesia and a longer recovery period compared to minor surgery.

1. Complex medical operationB2formal

   A significant and invasive surgical procedure that involves opening the body, often requiring general anesthesia and a longer recovery period.

   Сложная медицинская операция

   • The patient underwent major surgery to remove the tumor.
   • Major surgery often requires a hospital stay of several days.
   • Recovery from major surgery can take weeks or months.

2. Major change or overhaulC1informal

   A figurative expression meaning a significant, fundamental, or disruptive change to a system, process, or organization.

   Коренная перестройка

   • The company's restructuring was like major surgery for the entire department.
   • Revising the constitution would require major surgery on the legal system.
   • The software needed major surgery to fix all the bugs.