Surgery
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Broader Terms
Narrower Terms
biliary tract surgery, cardiovascular surgery, catheterization, cheek pouch technique, cryosurgery, dissection, embryo /fetus surgery, endocrine surgery, eye surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, hepatectomy, implant, lymphatic tissue surgery, microsurgery, neoplasm /cancer surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngologic surgery, plastic surgery, postoperative state, preoperative state, reproductive system surgery, respiratory surgery, sensory depression, thoracic surgery, transplantation, urinary tract surgery
Related Terms
endoscopy, laser therapy, medicine, postoperative complication
Scope Note
branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of injury, deformity, and disease by manual and instrumental means.
Facts
- Surgery involves treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
- Surgeries are performed by surgeons-medical practitioners who specialize in operating procedures.
- Psychic surgery is performed through the mind and spirit of the healer.
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