What is the Spanish word for "surgery"?

Learn how to say "surgery" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

surgery

Spanish

cirugía

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Alternative translations of "surgery"

operación

Examples of how to use "surgery" in Spanish

English
He needs to have heart surgery.
Spanish
Él necesita someterse a una cirugía de corazón.
English
She needs surgery on her knee.
Spanish
Ella necesita una cirugía en su rodilla.
English
The hospital scheduled his surgery tomorrow.
Spanish
El hospital programó su cirugía para mañana.
English
Surgery can fix the broken bone.
Spanish
La cirugía puede arreglar el hueso roto.
English
After surgery, he rested for weeks.
Spanish
Después de la cirugía, él descansó durante semanas.

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