also: しゅずつ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Medical surgical operation; also used figuratively for major overhauls or fixes. Common as both noun and する-verb.
彼は心臓の手術を受けた。
He underwent heart surgery.
来週
I'm scheduled to have knee surgery next week.
noun
manual skill; sleight of hand
Obsolete sense; formerly referred to dexterity or trickery with the hands. Not used in modern Japanese.
古い文献では、手術が手先の器用さを意味することがある。
In old texts, 手術 can mean manual dexterity.