operation

simple noun89 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.3
emergency operation8.5

An operation that must be performed immediately to save a life or limb.

heart operation8.2

Surgery performed on the heart.

major operation8.0

A serious and often complex surgical procedure.

life-saving operation7.8
knee operation7.6

Surgery performed on the knee.

vital operation7.5
surgical operation7.5

A general term for an operation involving surgery.

delicate operation7.2

An operation requiring great skill and precision.

minor operation7.0
transplant operation7.0

An operation to move an organ or tissue from one body to another.

routine operation6.8

A common and regularly performed surgical procedure.

small operation6.5
exploratory operation6.5

Surgery performed to find the cause of a person's symptoms.

major operation8.0
large-scale operation7.8
massive operation7.5
big operation7.0
operation on sb/sth8.5

Indicates the patient or body part being operated on.

during a/the operation8.0

Happening at the time surgery is being performed.

operation for sth7.8

Indicates the medical reason for the surgery.

have an operation9.0
perform an operation8.5
carry out an operation8.2
undergo an operation8.0
survive an operation7.0
come through an operation6.5