operation

B1Frequent NGSL-1

UK /ˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/US /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃn/

Meaning

noun

the process of cutting open a part of a person’s body in order to remove or repair a damaged part

“Will I need to have an operation?”

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