surgeon

American  

[sur-juhn] / ˈsɜr dʒən /

noun

1. a physician who specializes in surgery.

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surgeon British  

/ ˈsɜːdʒən /

noun

1. a medical practioner who specializes in surgery

2. a medical officer in the Royal Navy

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Etymology

Origin of surgeon

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

Example Sentences

After medical school, he was appointed a surgeon in the US Navy.

From Literature

With its opulent Beverly Hills mansions, sports cars around every corner, plastic surgeons aplenty and a culture and economy steeped in entertainment, this city has long seemed preoccupied with surface appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That may make a noticeable difference in a professional athlete,” said Dr. Tom DiLiberti, an orthopaedic surgeon in Dallas who performs hamate procedures on major leaguers.

From The Wall Street Journal

A consultant surgeon specialising in breast reconstruction said it was a gallery of surgery images on her social media that caught the eye of television producers.

From BBC

The surgeons involved said the birth was "a ground-breaking moment", which could give hope to many more women with a similar diagnosis.

From BBC

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