Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

chirurgery

Noun

/ˈʃɪr.ə.dʒə.ri/

Definition

Chirurgery is an obsolete term for surgery; the branch of medicine that focuses on treating injuries, deformities, and diseases through operative procedures.

Examples

Chirurgery was a common practice in medieval times, when wounds were often treated by barbers who doubled as surgeons.
The concept of chirurgery laid the groundwork for the advanced surgical procedures we have today.
In past centuries, many relied on chirurgery for life-threatening injuries.

Meaning

Historically, chirurgery referred to the practice of performing surgical operations, often in a rudimentary form before modern surgical techniques were developed.