Meaning Minor surgery that does not require the patient to stay in hospital overnight.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- I've got to have a gallstone op - luckily it doesn't take long. It will be a day-surgery job.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Day surgery
What does "Day surgery" mean?
Minor surgery that does not require the patient to stay in hospital overnight.
Day surgery
Britain, mid 20th century.