chirurgery

English

Etymology

From Old French cirurgerie. Compare surgery.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaɪˈɹɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəɹi/

Noun

chirurgery (countable and uncountable, plural chirurgeries)

1. (archaic) Synonym of surgery.
   • 1714, John Ayliffe, The Antient and Present State of the University of Oxford:

     A Student in Chirurgery is admitted to practise throughout England, if he has been honestly and skilfully exercent therein for seven Years, and has gone through two Operations in Anatomy, and performed three Cures (at the least) […]

Alternative forms

• chyrurgery, chirurgy

Derived terms

• chirurgeon
• chirurgic
• chirurgical