surgery

/ˈsɜː.d͡ʒə.ɹi/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The act or process involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body; an instance of this process (a procedure).

2

The medical specialty related to the performance of surgical procedures.

3

A room or department where surgery is performed.

4

A doctor's office; a clinic.

5

A medical practitioner’s office hours.

6

Any arrangement where people arrive and wait for an interview with certain people, particularly a politician. cf. clinic.

7

A pre-packaged bankruptcy or "quick bankruptcy".

8

The production of a manifold by removing parts of one manifold and replacing them with corresponding parts of others.

9

Drastic changes made to anything.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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