Dictionary definition of surgery
The medical treatment of injuries or diseases that involves cutting open a person’s body.
Oxford Learners Dictionaries
Activity: Short listening comprehension
Vocabulary area: medical English (for non specialists).
English language level: intermediate B1-2.
- Download worksheet
- Answer Before Listening questions.
- Watch/listen to the video below
Extension: Reading Worksheet: Surgery FAQ
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