surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

plural surgeons

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

Examples of surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The surgeon will attempt to restore anatomic alignment of the wrist and usually use a metal plate and screws to hold the bones in place. —Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025

Heart surgeons perform this procedure when there are blockages that angioplasty or a stent cannot fix, or when there are too many blockages in the heart arteries. —William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025

Other surgeons see less of a role for Alloclae in this group, especially as a standalone treatment, because these patients often have loose tissue that needs to be tailored and reshaped. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025

Prielipp, who had Tommy John surgery in 2021 at Alabama, missed most of the 2023 season and part of 2024 after surgeons repaired his ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace. —Dan Hayes, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English surgien, from Anglo-French, alteration of cirurgien, from cirurgerie surgery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surgeon

• flight surgeon
• plastic surgeon
• surgeon general
• surgeon's knot
• veterinary surgeon

Rhymes for surgeon

• sturgeon
• neurosurgeon

Kids Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

: a physician who specializes in surgery

Medical Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

1

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

2

: the senior medical officer of a military unit