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minor surgery

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minor surgery

noun
any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance [ant: major surgery
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Main Entry: minor surgery
Function: noun
: surgery involving little risk to the life of the patient; specifically : an operation on the superficialstructures of the body or a manipulative procedure that does not involve a serious risk —compare MAJOR SURGERY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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