How to Say "surgical procedure" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “surgical procedure” is “cirugía” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
formal term
Examples
El médico decidió que el paciente necesitaba una cirugía urgente.
The doctor decided that the patient needed urgent surgery.
La cirugía plástica es una especialidad muy popular.
Plastic surgery is a very popular specialty.
La cirugía fue un éxito y ya está en recuperación.
The operation was a success and he is already recovering.
Gender Rule for '-ía'
Most Spanish nouns that end in -ía (like filosofía, geografía, and cirugía) are feminine, so they use 'la' or 'una'.
Using 'Cirujía'
Mistake: “Escribir 'cirujía' con J.”
Correction: The correct spelling is 'cirugía' with G. Think of the related word, 'cirujano' (surgeon).
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