surgery

1. the branch of medicine that involves performing operations to treat injuries or diseases.
3. a stitch or thread used to hold a wound or incision closed during healing.
4. the act of cutting out or removing tissue surgically.
5. a surgical procedure in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another or from one part of the body to another.
7. a surgical tool used to hold or compress blood vessels or tissues.
8. free from bacteria or other microorganisms; surgically clean.
10. a small, sharp knife used by surgeons for precise cutting during operations.
11. a medical procedure in which a surgeon cuts into the body to repair or remove damaged or diseased tissue.

1. a medical doctor who specializes in performing surgical procedures.
2. the surgical removal of part of an organ or structure.
6. a doctor who specializes in administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgery.
9. the use of drugs to prevent pain during surgery or medical procedures.