La operación
Example: La operación fue exitosa y el paciente se recupera bien.
Definition
"La operación" refers to a medical procedure involving surgical intervention, performed to treat or diagnose a condition. It typically requires anesthesia and involves cutting into the body to repair, remove, or replace tissues or organs, as in the phrase, 'La operación fue exitosa y el paciente se recupera bien.'
Etymology
The term "la operación" derives from the Latin word 'operatio,' meaning 'work' or 'activity.' In medicine, it came to specifically describe surgical procedures. Did you know? The root 'oper-' is also related to the English word 'operate,' emphasizing action and work involved in the process.
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"La operación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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