How do you use "Day surgery" in a sentence?

It's just day surgery—you'll be home by evening. Most hernia repairs are now day surgery. The day surgery unit is on the third floor.

Day surgery

Q: What does "Day surgery" mean?

Surgery where you go home the same day. Day surgery means you have an operation and go home the same day—no overnight stay. Common for minor procedures. 'Day case' and 'day surgery' are used interchangeably. Reduces hospital bed pressure.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Surgery where you go home the same day.

当天就能回家的手术。

Cirugía en la que te vas a casa el mismo día.

その日のうちに帰宅できる手術。

당일 퇴원하는 수술.

Day surgery means you have an operation and go home the same day—no overnight stay. Common for minor procedures. 'Day case' and 'day surgery' are used interchangeably. Reduces hospital bed pressure.

day surgery是指做完手术当天就可以回家——不需要住院过夜。常见于小型手术。「Day case」和「day surgery」可以互换使用。减轻了医院的床位压力。

«Day surgery» significa que te operan y vuelves a casa el mismo día, sin pernoctar. Es habitual en intervenciones menores. «Day case» y «day surgery» se usan indistintamente. Reduce la presión sobre las camas hospitalarias.

day surgeryは手術をしてその日に帰宅すること——入院の必要がない。軽い手術で一般的。「Day case」と「day surgery」は同じ意味で使われる。病院のベッド不足の緩和にもなる。

Day surgery는 수술을 받고 당일에 퇴원하는 것으로, 입원할 필요가 없다. 경미한 시술에 흔하다. 'Day case'와 'day surgery'는 같은 의미로 쓰인다. 병원 병상 부담을 줄여준다.

Examples

It's just day surgery—you'll be home by evening.
只是日间手术，晚上就能回家
Es solo cirugía ambulatoria, estarás en casa por la tarde
「日帰り手術だから夕方には帰れるよ」
당일 수술이라 저녁까지는 집에 갈 수 있어.
Most hernia repairs are now day surgery.
现在大多数疝气修补都是日间手术
La mayoría de las hernias se operan ya de forma ambulatoria
「ヘルニアの手術は今はほとんど日帰りだ」
탈장 수술은 요즘 대부분 당일 수술이야.
The day surgery unit is on the third floor.
日间手术室在三楼
La unidad de cirugía ambulatoria está en la tercera planta
「日帰り手術室は3階です」
당일 수술실은 3층에 있습니다.

Pronunciation

/deɪ ˈsɜːdʒəri/

Usage Guide

Context: hospital, surgery, NHS

Tone: medical, reassuring

✓ Do Say

Day surgery
日间手术
cirugía ambulatoria
日帰り手術
당일 수술
Day case
日间手术
caso ambulatorio
日帰り手術
당일 수술
Day surgery unit
日间手术中心
unidad de cirugía ambulatoria
日帰り手術室
당일 수술 센터

✗ Don't Say

US may say 'outpatient surgery'
美国可能说「outpatient surgery」
En EE. UU. se suele decir «outpatient surgery»
アメリカでは「outpatient surgery」と言うことが多い
미국에서는 'outpatient surgery'라고 한다

Common Mistakes

Need someone to drive you home—can't after anaesthetic

Origin & History

Medical advancement allowing surgery without overnight stays. Became common as techniques improved in the late 20th century. More efficient use of NHS resources.

Etymology: Day + surgery: operation completed in one day

First recorded: Late 20th century medical practice

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: NHS practice

Regional notes: British/Australian NHS term.

Variations

Day surgeryDay caseSame-day surgery