elective surgery

e`lect´ive sur´ger`y

surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also cosmetic surgery.

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elective surgery

Surgery Any operation that can be performed with advanced planning–eg, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colonic resection, coronary artery bypass

e·lec·tive sur·ge·ry

(ĕ-lek'tiv sŭr'jĕr-ē) Surgery a patient chooses to undergo although its need is neither vital nor urgent.

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