Minor surgery and Major surgery

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Minor surgery noun - Any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance.

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Major surgery is an antonym for minor surgery.

Major surgery noun - Any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance.

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Minor surgery is an antonym for major surgery.

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Major surgery and Minor surgery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/minor_surgery/major_surgery

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Major surgery or Minor surgery. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/minor_surgery/major_surgery.

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