quirúrgico
/kiˈɾuɾxiko/
The English word surgical is translated into Spanish as quirúrgico.
The adjective quirúrgico is used to describe things that are of or relating to surgery.
Meaning: of or relating to surgery (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form quirúrgica for feminine nouns like intervención (intervention). The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use quirúrgicos for masculine plural nouns like instrumentos (instruments). The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use quirúrgicas for feminine plural nouns like heridas (wounds).
How do you pronounce it?
/kiˈɾuɾxiko/
Did you know?
- The root of quirúrgico comes from the Greek word cheir, meaning 'hand', and ergon, meaning 'work'. This identifies surgery as literally 'hand-work'.
- In Spanish sports and politics, quirúrgico is used to describe a play or a move that is executed with flawless and precise timing.
- In historical Spanish texts, surgery was often separated from medicine because quirúrgico work was seen as a manual trade rather than an academic science.
Examples in context
- Los dolores abdominales posoperatorios de Mary eran causados por un instrumento quirúrgico que el cirujano dejó dentro de ella.Mary's post-operative abdominal pain was caused by the surgeon leaving a surgical instrument inside her.This sentence shows how to use quirúrgico when describing a surgical instrument.Tatoeba #7585665 by Eremon, translation #3076558 by patgfisher
- Es necesaria una intervención quirúrgica para tratar la lesión.A surgical procedure is necessary to treat the injury.
- El paciente fue llevado a la sala quirúrgica para la cirugía.The patient was taken to the surgical ward for surgery.
- Tuvo una herida de operación en el abdomen.He had a surgical wound in his abdomen.
- Las herramientas de cirugía deben estar esterilizadas.Surgical tools must be sterilized.
- El procedimiento de cirugía fue exitoso.The surgical procedure was successful.
- El equipo quirúrgico está listo para la operación.The surgical team is ready for the operation.
- Necesitamos un nuevo kit de material quirúrgico.We need a new surgical material kit.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking at the hospital.
- DanielMaría, ¿dónde está el centro quirúrgico?María, where is the surgical center?
- MaríaEstá al final del pasillo, Daniel.It is at the end of the hall, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, tengo que entregar unos guantes.Thanks, I have to deliver some gloves.
- MaríaPerfecto, ve rápido entonces.Perfect, go quickly then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “surgical” translations and entries quirúrgico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
