CHIRURGICAL

Etymology

Adjective

chirurgical (not comparable)

(archaic) Surgical.

Source: Wiktionary


Chi*rur"gic, Chirur"gical, a. Etym: [Cf. F. chirurgiquerurgical, L. Chirurgicus, Gr. Chirurgeon, and cf. Surgical.]

Definition: Surgical [Obs.] "Chirurgical lore" Longfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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