What is the Latin word for surgical?

The usual Latin words for “surgical” are chīrurgicus, cūrātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“surgical” in Latin

chīrurgicussurgical cūrātiōtreatment, care, operation (medical, surgical); administration, office (public)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

surgical

chirurgicus (χειρουργικός, Hyg., Fab. 274). A surgical operation, curatio, quae manu editur or quae corpori manu adhibetur.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for surgical?: The usual Latin words for “surgical” are chīrurgicus, cūrātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.