Phrase guide
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Chiefly preceded by a form of go: undergoing a surgical procedure; into surgery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
A reference to the situation of a patient lying on an operating table while a surgeon stands over them and operates using a surgical cutting tool (typically a scalpel).
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
