'surgical' originates from the Greek word 'kheirourgikos', where 'kheir' meant 'hand' and 'ergon' meant 'work'.

'kheirourgikos' transformed into the Latin word 'chirurgicus', and eventually became the modern English word 'surgical' through Old French 'cirurgical'.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to hand work', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to surgery'.