adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of surgeons or surgery. 2. Used in surgery. 3. Resulting from or occurring after surgery. 4. Extremely accurate; precise: surgical airstrikes against enemy compounds. [From SURGEON.] surgi·cal·ly adv. |
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