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surgeon
[ sur-juhn ]
/ ˈsɜr dʒən /
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noun
a physician who specializes in surgery.
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Origin of surgeon
Words nearby surgeon
surfy, surf zone, surg., surge, surge chamber, surgeon, surgeoncy, surgeonfish, surgeon general, surgeon's knot, surge protector
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British Dictionary definitions for surgeon
surgeon
/ (ˈsɜːdʒən) /
noun
a medical practioner who specializes in surgery
a medical officer in the Royal Navy
Word Origin for surgeon
C14: from Anglo-Norman surgien, from Old French cirurgien; see surgery
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