| 释义 |
elective surgery
e`lect´ive sur´ger`y
| n. | 1. | surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also cosmetic surgery. |
EncyclopediaSeesurgeryelective surgery
elective surgery Surgery Any operation that can be performed with advanced planning–eg, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, colonic resection, coronary artery bypasse·lec·tive sur·ge·ry (ĕ-lek'tiv sŭr'jĕr-ē) Surgery a patient chooses to undergo although its need is neither vital nor urgent. LegalSeeSurgery |