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

Example Sentences

Oz, 64, trained as a cardiothoracic surgeon – specialising in operations on the heart and lungs – and worked at New York City’s Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University.

From BBC

The brilliant brain surgeon Paul Brennan saved my life by chopping out most of my tumour and, with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, it seems to be keeping my cancer in check for now.

From BBC

Not every back pain sufferer needs to see a spine surgeon, or even a physician, right away.

From Salon

McCall explained a surgeon would perform a procedure called a craniotomy, where part of the skull is removed to take out the tumour.

From BBC

“It’s not like finding another primary care provider or orthopedic surgeon, and this is an exceedingly difficult task for someone who is mentally ill to accomplish,” Mark said.

From Salon

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