surgeon

[ sur-juhn ]

noun

1. a physician who specializes in surgery.

surgeon

/ ˈsɜːdʒən /

noun

1. a medical practioner who specializes in surgery
2. a medical officer in the Royal Navy

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgeon¹

1250–1300; Middle English surgien < Anglo-French, alteration of Old French cirurgien chirurgeon

Word History and Origins

Origin of surgeon¹

C14: from Anglo-Norman surgien, from Old French cirurgien; see surgery

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