chirurgic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: chirur-gic
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Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to chirurgery; surgical.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"[…] That all Ulcers which are ſtubborn or, as they are termed, rebellious, come under the Name of Cacoethic, a Word frequently met with in chyrurgic Treatiſes […]"
""I brought my chirurgic instruments with me.""
""It is but fitting that a great medicus like you," said Nello, adjusting the cloth, "should be shaved by the same razor that has shaved the illustrious Antonio Benevieni, the greatest master of the chirurgic art.""

Etymology

Compare French chirurgique surgical, Latin chirurgicus, Ancient Greek χειρουργικός (kheirourgikós, “surgical”), from χειρουργός (kheirourgós, “surgeon”), from χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). See chirurgeon, and compare surgical.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: χειρουργικός

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

chirurgical (alternative)