noun
any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance
• Ant: ↑major surgery
• Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical process
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noun : surgery involving little risk to the life of the patient; specifically : an operation on the superficial structures of the body or a manipulative procedure that does not involve a serious risk — compare major surgery
Useful english dictionary. 2012.