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surgery

[sur-juh-ree] / ˈsɜr dʒə ri /


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But scientists are now exploring a very different approach that could someday reshape the eye without lasers, cutting, or invasive surgery.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Shortly after retiring from a 35-year career as a construction electrician, the Parma, Ohio, resident had shoulder-reconstruction surgery in late 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Since the surgery, I can’t go on the road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

I had surgery to remove the tumor and then radiation treatments to make sure it didn’t come back.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Some people liked to walk around the city with bandages across the bridge of their noses, just so people would think they'd gotten surgery.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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