elective surgery

BrE: /ɪˈlɛktɪv ˈsɜːdʒəri/

elective surgeries

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Definition of elective surgery - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicine

TECH.

planned operation that can be scheduled because no immediate medical emergency exists

TECH.

The hospital postponed all nonurgent elective surgery during the winter outbreak.
She delayed her elective surgery until after the holidays.
The clinic specializes in elective surgery for joint replacements.

deceptive

dishonest

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Expressions with elective

elective office

position in government or organization filled by people voting for candidates

She ran for elective office to represent her community.

elective dictatorship

government with elected leaders having excessive power

The country is criticized for becoming an elective dictatorship.

elective affinity

natural attraction or sympathy between people or things

Their friendship was an example of elective affinity, instantly connecting over shared interests.

elective course

course chosen by a student from several options

She decided to take an elective course in photography.

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 programmée, ...
German:elektive Operation, ...
Italian:intervento chirurgico programmato, ...
Spanish:cirugía electiva, ...
Portuguese:cirurgia eletiva, ...
Chinese:选择性手术, ...
Japanese:予定手術, ...
Arabic:جِرَاحَة اِخْتِيَارِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:נִיתּוּחַ אֶלֶקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:плановая операция, ...
Ukrainian:планова операція, ...
Hindi:निर्धारित शल्य-चिकित्सा, ...
Bengali:ঐচ্ছিক অস্ত্রোপচার, ...
Catalan:cirurgia programada, ...
Czech:plánovaná operace, ...
Danish:planlagt operation, ...
Dutch:planbare chirurgie, ...
Greek:προγραμματισμένη χειρουργική επέμβαση, ...
Hungarian:elektív műtét, ...
Khmer:ការវះកាត់ជ្រើសរើស, ...
Korean:선택 수술, ...
Persian:جراحی انتخابی, ...
Polish:planowy zabieg, ...
Portuguese (BR):cirurgia eletiva, ...
Romanian:operație programată, ...
Swedish:elektiv kirurgi, ...
Thai:การผ่าตัดเลือกได้, ...
Turkish:planlı ameliyat, ...
Vietnamese:phẫu thuật theo kế hoạch, ...

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