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The surgeon performed a surgical procedure to remove the tumor.
Der Chirurg führte einen chirurgischen Eingriff durch, um den Tumor zu entfernen.
Die Chirurgie oder einen chirurgischen Eingriff betreffend
The patient required surgical intervention to repair the damaged ligament.
Der Patient benötigte einen chirurgischen Eingriff, um das beschädigte Band zu reparieren.
Surgical precision is essential in microsurgery.
Chirurgische Präzision ist in der Mikrochirurgie unerlässlich.
Often used to describe actions or tools that require extreme precision, not limited to medical contexts.
sehr präzise oder gezielt
She made a surgical strike to eliminate the competition.
Sie führte einen präzisen Schlag, um die Konkurrenz auszuschalten.
Metaphorical use in business or strategy contexts.
The word 'surgical' is often used metaphorically in English to describe actions requiring extreme precision (e.g., 'a surgical strike'). In German, this is typically translated as 'präzise' or 'gezielt'.
From Latin *chirurgicus*, from Greek *cheirourgikos* (χειρουργικός), combining *cheir* (hand) and *ergon* (work).
In German, 'chirurgisch' is the direct equivalent, but the metaphorical use (e.g., 'surgical strike') is less common and often translated as 'präzise' or 'gezielt'.