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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process go
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
heart surgery
any surgical procedure involving the heart
any surgical procedure involving the heart
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closed-heart surgery go
heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)
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open-heart surgery go
heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired