n. [ F. chirurgien, from chirurgie surgery, fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; working or operating with the hand; chei`r hand + &unr_; work. Cf. Surgeon, Work. ] A surgeon. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ Cf. F. chirurgiquerurgical, L. Chirurgicus, Gr. &unr_;. See Chirurgeon, and cf. Surgical. ] Surgical [ Obs. ] “Chirurgical lore” Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]