How do you use "Surgery" in a sentence?

The surgery opens at 8am. I'll call the surgery. Surgery's closed on weekends.

Surgery

Q: What does "Surgery" mean?

GP's office, doctor's practice (British). In British English, 'surgery' means the GP's office as well as the operating room. 'Going to the surgery' means visiting the doctor's practice. Confusing for Americans who only use 'surgery' for operations.

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: GP's office, doctor's practice (British).

全科诊所、医生诊所（英国）。

Consulta del médico de cabecera, centro de salud (británico).

開業医の診療所、医院（イギリス）。

일반의 진료소, 의원 (영국식).

In British English, 'surgery' means the GP's office as well as the operating room. 'Going to the surgery' means visiting the doctor's practice. Confusing for Americans who only use 'surgery' for operations.

在英式英语中，'surgery'既指全科诊所，也指手术室。'Going to the surgery'是去诊所看病的意思。对于只用'surgery'表示手术的美国人来说容易混淆。

En inglés británico, 'surgery' significa tanto la consulta del médico de cabecera como el quirófano. 'Going to the surgery' significa ir a la consulta médica. Resulta confuso para los estadounidenses, que solo usan 'surgery' para las operaciones.

イギリス英語では「surgery」はGPの診療所と手術室の両方を意味する。「Going to the surgery」は診療所を訪れること。「surgery」を手術の意味でしか使わないアメリカ人には紛らわしい。

영국 영어에서 'surgery'는 수술실뿐 아니라 일반의(GP)의 진료소를 뜻한다. 'Going to the surgery'는 병원에 진찰받으러 가는 것을 의미한다. 미국에서는 'surgery'를 수술이라는 뜻으로만 사용하므로 혼동할 수 있다.

Examples

The surgery opens at 8am.
诊所早上8点开门
La consulta abre a las 8 de la mañana
「診療所は朝8時に開く」
진료소는 아침 8시에 문을 열어.
I'll call the surgery.
我打电话给诊所
Llamaré a la consulta
「診療所に電話する」
진료소에 전화할게.
Surgery's closed on weekends.
诊所周末不开
La consulta está cerrada los fines de semana
「診療所は週末は閉まっている」
진료소는 주말에 문을 닫아.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜːdʒəri/

Usage Guide

Context: GP, appointments, British

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

Surgery
诊所
Consulta
診療所
진료소
GP surgery
全科诊所
Consulta del médico de cabecera
かかりつけ医の診療所
주치의 진료소
At the surgery
在诊所
En la consulta
診療所で
진료소에서

✗ Don't Say

British: doctor's office. American: surgery = operation.
英国：诊所，美国：surgery＝手术
Británico: consulta médica. Estadounidense: surgery = operación
イギリス：診療所、アメリカ：surgery＝手術
영국: doctor's office. 미국: surgery = 수술.

Common Mistakes

British: GP office. American: only means operation.

Origin & History

British term for doctor's consulting rooms. From the idea that this is where the surgeon/doctor practices. In the US, 'surgery' only means an operation.

Etymology: From surgeon's place of work

First recorded: British usage, traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional British

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British medical dramas

Regional notes: British terminology.

Variations

SurgeryGP surgeryDoctor's surgery