Surgical Definition & Meaning

surgical
adjective
  1. of or relating to or involving or used in surgery; "surgical instruments"; "surgical intervention"
  2. relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; "a surgical appendix"; "a surgical procedure"; "operative dentistry"
  3. performed with great precision; "a surgical air strike"

"Surgical" in song lyrics

See how surgical is used in real songs:

  • "Do I gotta open his head up somethin surgical"
    Esham f/ Mastamind, Shoestring — Brain Surgery
  • "I could drop the top off of anything, but I be surgical"
    Legit Ballaz — Fresh Off the Lot
  • "Get ate like cannibalism and sliced surgical"
    Pharoahe Monch — Right Here

Usage tips for "surgical"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "surgical" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for surgical to find words that pair well.

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