Cheirourgikós

Cheirourgikós (χειρουργικός) is the Modern Greek adjective meaning “surgical” or relating to surgery. It describes procedures, instruments, clinics, and other aspects associated with operative medicine. The related noun cheirourgía (χειρουργία) means “surgery” or the act of operating.

Etymology: The term derives from Ancient Greek kheirourgos (χειρουργός) meaning “surgeon,” itself from kheira (χείρα) “hand” and ergon (ἔργον) “work.” The noun cheirourgía (χειρουργία) denotes surgery, and the adjective cheirourgikós (χειρουργικός) denotes anything pertaining to surgery.

Usage: In Modern Greek, cheirourgikós is used in everyday medical language to describe surgical procedures, instruments, and specialties. Examples include η χειρουργική κλινική (the surgical clinic) and χειρουργικές επεμβάσεις (surgical interventions). The term appears in medical education, hospital signage, and patient information to denote operative care.

In English, the direct transliterations cheirurgical or cheirourgic are historical or literary terms; more common equivalents are surgical or chirurgical. These older forms appear in some medical texts and translations but are generally superseded in contemporary usage.

See also: surgeon, surgery, χειρουργός, χειρουργία.