surgery
The word " surgery " is derived from the Greek kheir (χειρ) (hand) and ergon (ἔργον) (work), and indeed surgery does often require the skills of a surgeon. The same root appears in the verb "to operate" and the Latin word "chirurgus", meaning "hand work", or "handiwork". In English-speaking countries, the term "Surgery" is synonymous with the term "Operative Surgery". A surgical procedure may be performed for a variety of reasons, but it is most often performed to repair damage caused by accident or disease using techniques that range from minimally invasive to open surgical. The act of performing surgery may be called a surgical procedure, operation, or simply surgery. In this context, the verb operating means performing surgery. A surgeon is a person who practices surgery and an assistant is a person who practices surgical assistance. There are different types of surgery: A semi-elective surgery is one that must