surgeon
Americannoun
noun
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a medical practioner who specializes in surgery
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a medical officer in the Royal Navy
Etymology
Origin of surgeon
1250–1300; Middle English surgien < Anglo-French, alteration of Old French cirurgien chirurgeon
Example Sentences
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Her face and teeth were agony and she discovered later from a maxillofacial surgeon, that he had knocked her vagus nerve out of place.
From BBC
Davies is set to have a pelvic scan and may need stronger antibiotics, as his orthopaedic surgeon believes there could still be some of the bacteria in his body.
From BBC
She also said major changes had been made including strengthening clinical leadership and bringing in specialist surgeons.
From BBC
Some desks were buried under stacks of paper, others were as sterile as a surgeon’s operating table.
The surgeon who wants to perform the world’s first head transplant.
From MarketWatch
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