in surgery
idiom
1
: being operated on
The patient is still in surgery.
2
: performing an operation
The doctor has been in surgery for two hours.
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While robotic transport systems are becoming more common, robotic arms and fine motor controls still struggle with tasks requiring dexterity, such as assisting in surgery or handling delicate materials.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Gladys Anthony, who is deaf, died in surgery at a Saint Louis hospital after the attack in her Walnut Park West neighborhood, the St. Louis Metro Police Department reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Patients could face delays in surgery if surgical tools become more expensive for already-struggling hospitals.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
For me, this response kicks in during intense moments in surgery — such as seeing an unexpected gush of bleeding.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Gladys Anthony, who is deaf, died in surgery at a Saint Louis hospital after the attack in her Walnut Park West neighborhood, the St. Louis Metro Police Department reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Patients could face delays in surgery if surgical tools become more expensive for already-struggling hospitals.
—Scott Whitaker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
For me, this response kicks in during intense moments in surgery — such as seeing an unexpected gush of bleeding.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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“In surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20surgery. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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