1 of or relating to or done by surgeons or surgery.
2 resulting from surgery (surgical fever).
3 a used in surgery. b (of a special garment etc.) worn to correct a deformity etc.
Phrases and idioms:
surgical spirit methylated spirit used in surgery for cleansing etc.
Derivatives:
surgically adv.
Etymology: earlier chirurgical f. chirurgy f. OF sirurgie: see SURGEON
Useful english dictionary. 2012.