A surgical opening is a medical procedure that involves making an incision in the body to gain access to a specific area. The two crossword solutions for this term are NEURO (5 letters) and PRE (3 letters). NEURO stands for Neurosurgery, which is a type of surgery that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. PRE stands for Preoperative, which is the period of time before a surgical procedure when the patient is prepared for the operation.