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surgeries

/ˈsɜːrdʒəriːz/ /ˈsɜːrdʒəriːs/

Meanings
noun
A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

Examples :

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."
medicine body anatomy

Related Words

Illustration restructure

restructure noun

/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃər/ /riˈstrʌktʃər/

A reorganization.

"The company's recent restructuring led to new departments and job titles. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration overwhelming

overwhelming verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

Illustration procedures

procedures noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒəs/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚs/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school has specific procedures for handling lost belongings. "

Illustration operations

operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

Illustration arrangement

arrangement noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

The act of arranging.

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration hemorrhoids

hemorrhoids noun

/ˈhɛməˌrɔɪdz/ /ˈhɛmˌrɔɪdz/

(often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

"My grandmother's recent bout of hemorrhoids caused her a lot of discomfort. "

Illustration liquidation

liquidation noun

/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/

The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.

"The family liquidated their antique furniture to get cash for the down payment on a new house. "

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"