surgery on

Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words

Used to specify the body part being operated on.

surgeryPREPOSITION + surgery

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on

Examples (10)

  • The patient is recovering well after surgery on his heart.
  • Doctors recommended surgery on her damaged knee.
  • He underwent surgery on his appendix yesterday.
  • The team performed a complex surgery on the patient's brain.
  • After the accident, she needed surgery on her leg.
  • The surgeon explained the risks involved in the surgery on his hip.
  • They scheduled surgery on the baby's congenital heart defect.
  • The athlete is hoping for a successful surgery on his torn ACL.
  • The hospital specializes in surgery on pediatric patients.
  • He is awaiting surgery on his shoulder after a sports injury.