B1🏥 Medical
Italian word
operazione
surgical operation; also a military or business operation
Looks like
operation
same — but English speakers often use it loosely for any procedure
⚠️ The trap
While both words overlap in medical contexts, Italians often prefer 'intervento' for surgery ('ho subito un intervento'). 'Operazione' without context sounds more military or financial.
To say "same — but English speakers often use it loosely for any procedure" in Italian:
intervento chirurgico (more specific for surgery)
"operazione" in English means:
surgical operation; also a military or business operation
Example
"L'operazione al cuore è durata cinque ore."
"The heart operation lasted five hours."
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