noun
: surgery involving little risk to the life of the patient ; specifically : an operation on the superficial structures of the body or a manipulative procedure that does not involve a serious risk — compare major surgery
noun
: surgery involving little risk to the life of the patient ; specifically : an operation on the superficial structures of the body or a manipulative procedure that does not involve a serious risk — compare major surgery
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012