surgical

Meaning

Adjective

• Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
• Precise or very accurate.
• Excruciatingly or wearyingly drawn-out

Origin

• From Middle English cirurgical, borrowed from Middle French cirurgical, from Medieval Latin cirurgicālis, ultimately from Ancient Greek χειρουργία, from χείρ + ἔργον. Replaced Old English Old English læce ("doctor, physician"). Cognate with Icelandic lækni ("medical").