כירורגיה

Hebrew

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin chīrūrgia, from chīrurgus, from Ancient Greek χειρουργός (kheirourgós).

Cognate with Russian хирургия (xirurgija), Polish chirurgia and other Slavic synonyms.

Noun

כִירוּרְגְּיָה • (khirurgyaf

  1. (medicine) surgery
    Synonym: ניתוח (nitúakh)