in surgery

idiom

: being operated on

The patient is still in surgery.

: performing an operation

The doctor has been in surgery for two hours.

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The largest vein in her body had to be repaired in surgery, and her right kidney was removed, her mother said. —

Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 By the time Jack, Hope, and Doc make it by car, an exhausted Mel tells them that Everett’s in surgery to have a stent placed. —

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Nathan calls Monty’s phone to get to Tommy and tell him that Cooper is in surgery; instantly, Tommy is on the road back to Midland. —

Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024 Moving Toward Opioid-Free Surgery Transitioning away from opioids in surgery requires a shift in both practice and mindset across the entire healthcare team. —

Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in surgery