the branch of surgery dealing with the construction and reconstruction of superficial parts of the body that are defective, injured, or absent…

The action or an act of performing a surgical procedure on oneself, typically as a result of extreme necessity, or as a manifestation of a…

surgery of the mouth and jaws, spec. as a branch of dentistry.

Surgery involving the use of electricity, esp. in the form of an electric current used to coagulate, cut, or destroy tissue.

The system of antiseptic surgery originated by Lister.

Plastic surgery.

surgery performed on the brain, neurosurgery; (hence humorously) something requiring a high level of intelligence or expertise (frequently in…

the art of rapid surgical or anatomical operation.

Surgery of the nervous system, esp. the brain and spinal cord.

Originally: the surgical implantation of radium. In later use: treatment with both surgery and radiotherapy. Now rare.

Neurosurgery performed to treat mental illness and alter behaviour.

Surgery. Surgery performed using a microscope to visualize small anatomical structures.

= micromanipulation, n.

Surgery involving the freezing of a localized area of tissue, esp. to destroy malignant or otherwise abnormal cells.

minor surgery that does not require the patient to stay in hospital overnight.

colloquial. Cosmetic surgery. Frequently in to have work done.

Surgery based on biological principles or using biological products; spec. the use of maggots to clean wounds. Cf. biotherapy, n. 2.

a supposed healing procedure performed by psychic or paranormal means, which typically involves an apparent incision or the appearance of blood or…

the practice of performing surgery on a patient remotely, using telecommunications technology to control medical robots and to receive…