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operation
noun [C] (MEDICAL PROCESS) /ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ-/ (UK informal op)Definition
B1 an occasion when a doctor cuts a body for medical reasons in order to repair, remove, or replace an unhealthy or damaged part: a major/minor/routine operation an abdominal/cataract/transplant operation He's got to have an operation on his shoulder. [+ to infinitive] We will know in a couple of days if the operation to restore her sight was successful.Surgery
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