1. medical treatment involving cutting into the body to repair or remove diseased or damaged parts
2. the branch of medicine that deals with surgical procedures
3. a doctor’s office or clinic where patients are treated
Usage: British

Examples

• The patient needs heart surgery to repair the damaged valve.
• She recovered quickly from the minor surgery on her knee.
• He is studying surgery at medical school.
• The surgery specializes in orthopedic procedures.
• I have an appointment at the surgery tomorrow morning.
• The surgery is closed on weekends.
• Emergency surgery saved his life after the accident.