minor surgery
nounUK /ˈmaɪnə ˈsɜːdʒəri/
US /ˈmaɪnər ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
A small operation that is not dangerous and does not take long.
The doctor removed the small lump with minor surgery.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A medical procedure done in a doctor's office rather than a hospital.
Getting a mole removed is often done as minor surgery.
3. A quick fix or small change to something.
The mechanic called the repair minor surgery on the engine.
4. Treatment that requires only local numbing, not full sleep.
She stayed awake during the minor surgery on her hand.