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

That is Diane Simeone, a pancreatic-cancer surgeon who also runs a research lab at NYU-Langone in New York.

From Freakonomics

In yet others, it wore either the type of mask worn by surgeons or a more protective N95 mask.

From Science News For Students

Of course, surgeons like Hagler have specific training and experience that guide them, as all these people with extreme jobs do.

From Popular-Science

“But if he has to show his face, he would be much younger, and I would probably need a good plastic surgeon!”

From Washington Post

If you’re a surgeon and you botched the surgery or if you’re a physician who prescribes the wrong medication, there is no amount of compassion that’s going to undo that.

From Freakonomics

“As far as we were aware, and as far as the surgeon was aware, the surgery was a go,” Shaheen sighs.

From The Daily Beast

Althea is now re-scheduled with her surgeon for this spring.

From The Daily Beast

The new surgeon general certainly has his work cut out for him.

From The Daily Beast

My surgeon told me my bones were so soft he could barely install the screws.

From The Daily Beast

Strange was a surgeon who lost the use of his hands in an automobile accident.

From The Daily Beast

One party shall provide a surgeon, the other a pair of ordinary cavalry sabres.

From Project Gutenberg

He said he didn't want his family fidgeting him, and the surgeon said he would be all right in a few days.

From Project Gutenberg

They were followed by a little dried-up Italian army surgeon, who carried under his arm an ominous-looking black case.

From Project Gutenberg

Walking forth, he strolled down the road towards Calne, intending to ask a question or two of the surgeon.

From Project Gutenberg

"Only cut deep enough to make it bleed freely," said the surgeon, as he dressed Harry's arm.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• expert
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