The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SURGICALLY
surgically
(adverb) in a surgical manner; by means of surgery; “surgically removed”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
surgically (not comparable)
Relating to surgery; by means of surgery.
Source: Wiktionary
Sur"gi*cal*ly, adv.
Definition: By means of surgery.
SURGICAL
Sur"gi*cal, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to surgeons or surgery; done by means of surgery; used in surgery; as, a surgical operation; surgical instruments. Surgical fever. (Med.) (a) Pyæmia. (b) Traumatic fever, or the fever accompanying inflammation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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