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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
surgery
sur·gery f4774 [surgery surgeries] BrE [ˈsɜːdʒəri] NAmE [ˈsɜːrdʒəri] noun (pl. sur·geries) 1. uncountable medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person's body and often removing or replacing some parts; the branch of medicine connected with this treatment •major/minor surgery •to undergo heart surgery •He will require surgery on his left knee. In American English the countable form can be used •She had three surgeries over ten days. see also ↑open-heart surgery, ↑plastic surgery 2. uncountable, countable (BrE)the time during which a doctor, dentist or ↑vet is available to see patients •morning/afternoon/evening surgery •surgery hours •Is there a surgery this evening? 3. countable (BrE) (NAmE office)a place where a doctor, dentist or ↑vet sees patients •a doctor's/dentist's surgery 4. countable (BrE)a time when people can meet their Member of Parliament to ask questions and get help •a constituency surgery See also: ↑office Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French surgerie, contraction of serurgerie, from serurgien, based on Latin chirurgia, from Greek kheirourgia ‘handiwork, surgery’, from kheir ‘hand’ + ergon ‘work’. Collocations: Illnesses Becoming ill catch a cold/an infectious disease/the flu/(BrE) flu/pneumonia/a virus/(informal) a bug get (BrE) ill/(NAmE) sick/a disease/AIDS/breast cancer/a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu/a migraine come down with a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu contract a deadly disease/a serious illness/HIV/AIDS be infected with a virus/a parasite/HIV develop cancer/diabetes/a rash/an ulcer/symptoms of hepatitis have a heart attack/a stroke provoke/trigger/produce an allergic reaction block/burst/rupture a blood vessel damage/sever a nerve/an artery/a tendon Being ill feel (BrE) ill/sick/nauseous/queasy be running (BrE) a temperature/(NAmE) a fever have a head cold/diabetes/heart disease/lung cancer/a headache/(BrE) a high temperature/(NAmE) a fever suffer from asthma/malnutrition/frequent headaches/bouts of depression/a mental disorder be laid up with/ (BrE) be in bed with a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu/a migraine nurse a cold/a headache/a hangover battle/fight cancer/depression/addiction/alcoholism Treatments examine a patient diagnose a condition/disease/disorder be diagnosed with cancer/diabetes/schizophrenia prescribe/be given/be on/take drugs/medicine/medication/pills/painkillers/antibiotics treat sb for cancer/depression/shock have/undergo an examination/an operation/surgery/a kidney transplant/therapy/chemotherapy/treatment for cancer have/be given an injection/(BrE) a flu jab/(NAmE) a flu shot/a blood transfusion/a scan/an X-ray cure a disease/an ailment/cancer/a headache/a patient prevent the spread of disease/further outbreaks/damage to the lungs be vaccinated against the flu/(BrE) flu/the measles/(BrE) measles/polio/smallpox enhance/boost/confer/build immunity to a disease Example Bank: •Dr Smith isn't in the surgery today. •He has been performing heart surgery for ten years. •He holds surgery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. •I'll do morning surgery, if you like. •I'll have to go to the surgery to pick up the prescription. •One of his specialities is minimally invasive surgery. •She felt weak for six months after undergoing major abdominal surgery. •She had minor surgery on her knee. •She has a morning surgery. •They discussed whether patients should have to pay for all elective surgery. •We only have a morning surgery. •a left-handed hitter coming off elbow surgery •emergency surgery for a twisted gut •patients recovering from hip replacement surgery •those attending the doctor's surgery with physical symptoms •to undergo coronary bypass surgery •He will need heart bypass surgery. •I phoned the dentist's surgery and made an appointment for 2.30. •Major surgery is rarely necessary for this condition. •My brother went on to study surgery. •She will require surgery on her left knee. •The doctor had to perform emergency surgery to the patient's head. •The president is to undergo minor surgery to remove a small growth from his hand.
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