major surgery

Noun

Meaning

any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

surgical procedure

Antonyms

minor surgery

Hypernyms

operation surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Examples

But the reality is, it’s major surgery, and there are real downsides to it.” Source: Internet

He called a tree trimmer who performed major surgery. Source: Internet

Highway Superintendent Blair Crane told the selectmen Tuesday that in the coming weeks the Highway Department will be conducting some "major surgery" on Stewart White Road. Source: Internet

"It's hard to spot the signs and you don't have to have major surgery to pick it up, you could have just had treatment at the dentist." Source: Internet

It's just that tomorrow, Wednesday in this part of the world, I'm scheduled for major surgery. Source: Internet

Minor surgery is when someone you know is being operated on; major surgery is when you are the one facing an operation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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