corrective surgery

AmE: /kəˈrɛktɪv ˈsɝːdʒəri/

corrective surgeries

Definition

Definition of corrective surgery - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

operation done to fix body problems or improve function or appearance

TECH.

The child needed corrective surgery to repair his cleft palate.
After the accident, she underwent corrective surgery on her broken nose.
Corrective surgery restored full movement to his damaged knee joint.

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Expressions with corrective

corrective action plan

formal document listing steps to fix problems and prevent them returning

The auditor requested a corrective action plan to address the safety violations.

take corrective action

do something to fix a problem or mistake

The company must take corrective action to resolve the issue.

corrective lens

lens used to correct vision problems

She wears a corrective lens for her nearsightedness.

corrective maintenance

repair work done after a fault to restore normal function

The team scheduled corrective maintenance after the conveyor belt suddenly stopped.

corrective rape

act of raping to change sexual orientation or gender identity

Corrective rape is a violation of human rights.

Expressions with surgery

doctor's surgery

place where a doctor sees patients

I have an appointment at the doctor's surgery.

undergo surgery

have an operation performed on the body by medical doctors

He will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair the broken bone.

dentist's surgery

room or building where a dentist treats patients

I have an appointment at the dentist's surgery tomorrow.

dental surgery

surgery where a dentist works

She went to the dental surgery for a tooth extraction.

vanity surgery

surgery to improve appearance, not health

She opted for vanity surgery to enhance her nose.

bottom surgery

surgery to change genitalia for gender transition

Alex underwent bottom surgery to align with their gender identity.

major surgery

serious medical operation

She needed major surgery to repair her heart.

cosmetic surgery

surgery to improve appearance

She considered cosmetic surgery to boost her confidence.

emergency surgery

operation done very quickly to treat sudden serious illness or injury

He needed emergency surgery after the car accident.

laser surgery

surgical procedure using laser beams to cut or destroy tissue

He underwent laser surgery to correct his vision.

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French:chirurgie corrective, ...
German:Korrekturoperation, ...
Italian:chirurgia correttiva, ...
Spanish:cirugía correctiva, ...
Portuguese:cirurgia corretiva, ...
Chinese:矫正手术, ...
Japanese:矯正手術, ...
Arabic:جِرَاحَة تَصْحِيحِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:נִיתּוּחַ מְתַקֵּן, ...
Russian:корректирующая операция, ...
Ukrainian:коригувальна операція, ...
Hindi:सुधारात्मक सर्जरी, ...
Bengali:সংশোধনী অস্ত্রোপচার, ...
Catalan:cirurgia correctora, ...
Czech:korekční operace, ...
Danish:korrektiv kirurgi, ...
Dutch:correctieve chirurgie, ...
Greek:διορθωτική επέμβαση, ...
Hungarian:korrekciós műtét, ...
Khmer:ការវះកាត់កែតម្រូវ, ...
Korean:교정 수술, ...
Persian:جراحی اصلاحی, ...
Polish:operacja korygująca, ...
Portuguese (BR):cirurgia corretiva, ...
Romanian:chirurgie corectivă, ...
Swedish:korrigerande kirurgi, ...
Thai:การผ่าตัดแก้ไข, ...
Turkish:düzeltici cerrahi, ...
Vietnamese:phẫu thuật chỉnh hình, ...

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