operation vs surgeon vs surgery vs surgical
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| operationnoun/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning when a doctor cuts into someone's body to repair or remove something; also a planned activity | Goes with have an operation | Example My grandfather had an operation on his knee and is now walking again. |
| surgeonnoun/ˈsɜːr.dʒən/ | Meaning a doctor who does operations, cutting into the body to repair or remove parts | Goes with heart surgeon | Example It takes more than ten years of training to become a heart surgeon. |
| surgerynoun/ˈsɜːr.dʒər.i/ | Meaning medical treatment in which a doctor cuts open the body to repair or remove something | Goes with have surgery | Example My grandfather had heart surgery last year and now walks every morning. |
| surgicaladjective/ˈsɜːr.dʒɪ.kəl/ | Meaning relating to surgery, or done with great precision, like a medical operation | Goes with surgical procedure | Example Nurses must wear a surgical mask and gloves in the operating room. |
Which word fits?
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