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feminine

/ʃi.ʁyʁ.ʒi/

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Translation

surgery

Word origin

From Greek kheirourgia ('working with the hands'), from kheir ('hand') and ergon ('work'). English 'surgery' and 'surgeon' are worn-down forms of the same word.

Origin: Greek
Root: kheirourgia
English cognates: surgery, surgeon

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralchirurgies

Examples

' .

He needs heart surgery.

She has worked in surgery for ten years.

The heaviest operations are done in the morning.

The surgery went very well.

aujourd'hui.

Two operations will take place today.

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This word is part of lesson 45.