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What Is Surgery?

Surgery

Say: SER-juh-ree

Surgery, also called an operation, is when doctors fix something inside the body to make the person feel better. The doctor may take out an infected appendix, close a hole in the heart, or even put in a new kidney! Whatever the surgery, after an operation, a person should start feeling better in no time.