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major surgery

/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈsɜːrdʒəri/

Tradução: Cirurgia de grande porte, geralmente complexa e invasiva, que costuma exigir abertura do corpo, anestesia geral e um período de recuperação mais longo do que as cirurgias menores.

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/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈsɜːrdʒəri/B2formalmedical
  • ptCirurgia de grande porte, geralmente complexa e invasiva, que costuma exigir abertura do corpo, anestesia geral e um período de recuperação mais longo do que as cirurgias menores.

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.

    ptCirurgia de grande porte

    • 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.

    ptReforma radical

    • 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.