Translation
surgery, operation
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Word origin
From Greek kheirourgia ('working by hand'), from kheir ('hand') and ergon ('work').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kheirourgia
- English cognates
- surgery, surgeon
Grammar
Examples
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The doctor performed the surgery successfully.
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She needs surgery on her knee.
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The surgery lasted almost four hours.
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cirurgia: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 7: Words 951-960.