minor surgery

Noun

Meaning

any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

surgery

Antonyms

major surgery

Hypernyms

operation surgery surgical procedure surgical operation surgical process

Examples

Minor surgery is surgery that someone else is having. Fred Thompson

I used to do marathons but I injured my knee and got minor surgery around three years ago. Source: Internet

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard has undergone minor surgery on his right hand. Source: Internet

Harvey Cushing, one of Harvard’s most famous neurosurgeons, once remarked that, “There is no such thing as minor surgery, but there are a lot of minor surgeons”. Source: Internet

One last thing in favor of ebooks: Jackie's thumb has been bothering her a lot (she might need minor surgery), so she is having a hard time holding books, particularly mass market paperbacks. Source: Internet

He said about 60 volunteers serve an average of 70 uninsured and underinsured walk-in patients per week, for such needs as school physical exams, help with managing chronic conditions, mental health issues, and minor surgery. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

minor stuff minor suit minor support minor tells minor tenace minor term