Of or relating to surgery or surgeons; surgical (archaic form).
From chirurgery with the suffix -ic added to form an adjective. This represents an older English pattern of creating adjectives before 'surgical' became the standard modern term.
Chirurgic is the grandparent of 'surgical'—it shows how word families evolve, with longer, more complex forms eventually being replaced by shorter, more efficient ones as language streamlines itself!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.