Crossword clue

Surgery crossword clue

We have 14 answers for the clue “Surgery”, from 5–14 letters. The most likely answer is OPERATION.

Top answer OPERATION 9 letters · Act of surgery on a patient

All answers for “Surgery”

AnswerLettersMeaning
5-letter answers
GRAFT 5 Surgical transfer of tissue
KNIFE 5 Surgery, as in going under the knife
6-letter answers
CLINIC 6 Place where patients are seen
BYPASS 6 Operation to redirect blood flow
OFFICE 6 American term for where a doctor sees patients
8-letter answers
PRACTICE 8 Business premises of a doctor
FACELIFT 8 Cosmetic operation
9-letter answers
OPERATION Best match 9 Act of surgery on a patient
PROCEDURE 9 Medical operation
10-letter answers
TRANSPLANT 10 Operation to replace an organ
AMPUTATION 10 Surgical removal of a limb
12-letter answers
APPENDECTOMY 12 Removal of the appendix
HEALTH CENTRE 12 British premises for local doctors
14-letter answers
CONSULTING ROOM 14 Where a doctor sees patients

What does “Surgery” mean?

A noun for medical treatment that involves cutting into the body, or a single operation of that kind. In British English it is also the place where a doctor or dentist sees patients, and a session at which an MP meets constituents.

Solving tip

OPERATION (9) is the first thing to try. In a British puzzle consider the consulting-room sense, giving CLINIC or PRACTICE; specific operations such as BYPASS or GRAFT also turn up.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Surgery"?

The most likely answer is OPERATION (9 letters) — Act of surgery on a patient. Other common answers are PROCEDURE (9), CLINIC (6), PRACTICE (8), TRANSPLANT (10).

How many letters are in the answer to "Surgery"?

Answers to "Surgery" range from 5–14 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.