SURGEON
/ ˈsɜr dʒən / [SUR-juh n] (n.)
– a doctor who is an expert in operations
Example: The surgeon is ready for the heart transplant.
Additional info: Surgeons have different expertise (e.g. heart, lungs, brain).
INCISION
/ ɪnˈsɪʒ ən / [in-SIZH-uh n] (n.)
– a cut on one’s body
Example: Stitching helps close an incision.
Additional info: Synonyms of incision include slit or opening.
EFFICIENCY
/ ɪˈfɪʃ ən si / [ih-FISH-uh n-see] (n.)
– the state of being able to do things without wasting resources such as time and materials
Example: The hospital management wants to improve the efficiency of its operations.
Additional info: Efficient (adj.) means “can do something without wasting resources.”
UNDERGO
/ ˌʌn dərˈgoʊ / [uhn-der-GOH] (v.)
– to experience or go through something
Example: You need to undergo the operation immediately.
Additional info: Its synonyms include sustain and endure.
ANXIETY
/ æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti / [ang-ZAHY-i-tee] (n.)
– the feeling of being nervous or scared of what may happen
Example: The patient felt a lot of anxiety before the operation.
Additional info: When used in psychiatry, it refers to a nervous disorder that causes excessive worry.
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