Surgically

adv

adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Relating to surgery; by means of surgery. not-comparable

    "His cancer was treated surgically instead of with drugs or radiation."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a surgical manner; by means of surgery wordnet

Example

More examples

"An epicanthal fold, as is found among many peoples of East Asia, can be surgically removed. The reverse procedure is not possible."

Etymology

From surgical + -ly.

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