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The phrase "was undergoing surgery" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is in the process of having a surgical procedure performed on them.
Example: "She was undergoing surgery to remove her appendix when the power went out."
Alternatives: "was in surgery" or "was having surgery".
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The driver was undergoing surgery for a severe head injury on Sunday night.
He was undergoing surgery late last night, said Renee Watson, a hospital administrator.
The newspaper also said an 11-year-old boy was undergoing surgery to save his hand.
He was undergoing surgery at the same time his brother was arguing his second appeal.
Mr. Clax was undergoing surgery last night at Jersey City Medical Center, the mayor said.
During that time, he was undergoing surgery every two years or so to remove tumors.
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Lewis was shot and is undergoing surgery.
He said the men were undergoing surgery.
The officer, Richard H. Donahue Jr., 33, is undergoing surgery this morning, WBZ-Boston reported.
She and her team studied pelvic fluid taken from women who were undergoing surgery for endometriosis.
The CT scan shows he has suffered a severe head injury and is undergoing surgery.
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