in surgery

phrase

1
: being operated on
The patient is still in surgery.
2
: performing an operation
The doctor has been in surgery for two hours.

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Officials at the University of Washington Medicine's Harborview Medical Center earlier said that one woman was in surgery and was in critical condition. — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026 Police said the suspect was in surgery and their status is unknown at this time. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 For one former Saint Alphonsus physician assistant who spoke to the Statesman, Shapiro’s decision-making in surgery became a red flag. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Nearly two weeks to the hour after her first operation, Indiana was back in surgery. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in surgery

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“In surgery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20surgery. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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