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Anonymous  +  162141 Thu, 24 Nov 05 01:33 PM

Hello , what's the difference between 'operation' & 'surgery' ?? Is it that one of them is more complicated ??

Thanx in advance Smile [:)]
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My2sense  +  162158 Thu, 24 Nov 05 02:16 PM

surgery/operation

The same thing i.e. a surgical procedure done by a doctor.

To operate = To perform surgery     verb

Surgery:  A physician's, dentist's, or veterinarian's office - British English I believe
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pieanne  +  162172 Thu, 24 Nov 05 03:15 PM

Yes! the O. R. (operation room) is where they perform surgery  Smile [:)]

 
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MrPedantic  +  162305 Thu, 24 Nov 05 09:34 PM

Yes; an "operation" is an instance of "surgery".

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Hly2004, 3 yr 349 days ago
receive an operation or a surgery?
My2sense  +  162434 Fri, 25 Nov 05 07:03 AM

 Hly2004 wrote:
receive an operation or a surgery?

to have surgery           to have an operation        to be operated on

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Hly2004, 3 yr 349 days ago

Thank you!:-)

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