major surgery

Noun

Meaning

any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance

Source: WordNet

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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