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major surgery

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major surgery

noun
any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance [ant: minor surgery
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Main Entry: major surgery
Function: noun
: surgery involving a risk to the life of the patient; specifically : an operation upon an organ within thecranium, chest, abdomen, or pelvic cavity —compare MINOR SURGERY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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