house surgeon

[ hous sur-juhn ]

noun

1. a surgeon who lives in a hospital where they are on call.

house surgeon

noun

1. a house officer working in a surgical as opposed to a medical discipline Compare house physician

Word History and Origins

Origin of house surgeon¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Once the resolution was made to pursue his studies in a more practical manner, he becomes the house-surgeon of a hospital.

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I know an intelligent humane house surgeon who makes a practice of keeping the ward windows open.

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Dr. Gordon was absent, but the house surgeon sent for Mr. Halford to his private room.

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A surgeon, a pupil of Gall's came, and our house surgeon, and the head physician from the Hotel-Dieu.

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Bianchon and the house surgeon stretched the dying man out again on his loathsome bed.

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