Definition for CHI-RUR'GIC, or CHI-RUR'GIC-AL

CHI-RUR'GIC, or CHI-RUR'GIC-AL, a.

  1. Pertaining to surgery, or to the art of healing diseases and wounds by manual operations, instruments or external applications.
  2. Having qualities useful in external applications, for healing diseases or injuries. It is now written surgical.

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