surgiant

surgiant (ser'ji-ant), a. [ An obsolete form of surgeon . her., same as rousant: especially noting birds. surgical (ser'ji-kal), a. [For chirurgical, as surgery for chirurgery.] Of or pertaining to surgeons or surgery; done by means of surgery: as, surgical instruments; a surgical operation.-Surgical anatomy. See anatomy. - Surgical drainage, the use of some form of drainage-tube or tent to remove fluids, as pus, from a wound or an absce .- Surgical kidney. See kidney.-Surgical pathology, the pathology of conditions demanding surgical treatment. - Surgical triangle. See triangle. - Surgical typhus fever, pyemia. surgically (ser'ji-kal-i), adv. In a surgical man n. ner; by means of surgery. surgient, n. An old spelling of surgeon. surging (ser'jing), 1. A rising of waves, or as if of waves. Surgings of paler peaks and cusps and jagged ridges. [Verbal n. of surge, v.] Harper's Mag ., LXXX. 222. 2. In elect., the undulatory movement of an IMG:content-2554.jpg:[merged small][graphic] Suricate ( Suricata tetradactyl a). mal to burrow well, and its habits are somewhat noctur nal. It is sometimes tamed, and is useful in destroying vermin.