La chirurgie
Example: La chirurgie cardiaque a sauvé la vie de plusieurs patients.
Definition
"La chirurgie" refers to the branch of medicine that involves the use of operative manual and instrumental techniques to treat diseases, injuries, or deformities. It often requires incisions and is essential for procedures like cardiac surgery that save lives.
Etymology
The word "la chirurgie" comes from the Greek 'kheirourgia,' meaning 'hand work,' combining 'kheir' (hand) and 'ergon' (work). It entered French through Latin, reflecting the hands-on nature of surgical practice.
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"La chirurgie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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