routine operation

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A common and regularly performed surgical procedure.

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  • The doctor assured him it was a routine operation.
  • She went into the hospital for a routine operation on her knee.
  • Even a routine operation carries a small amount of risk.
  • The procedure has become a routine operation in modern medicine.
  • He is recovering well after his routine operation yesterday.
  • Surgeons perform this routine operation hundreds of times a year.
  • What was supposed to be a routine operation took longer than expected.
  • They are preparing the patient for a routine operation.
  • It is a routine operation that usually takes about an hour.
  • My father needs a routine operation to remove cataracts.