surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən How to pronounce surgeon (audio)
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 Trending on Billboard Before pursuing music, London planned on becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, another pediatric surgeon arrives on site, Dr. Monica Beltran (Natalie Morales), who has an awkward first run-in with her future coworker, Dr. Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone). Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Please keep the prayers coming for Scot, the surgeons, for the donor and his family who lost their loved one. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 When a patient is having traditional anesthesia, the anesthesiologist [focuses] 100% of their attention on the patient’s vitals and comfort while the surgeon can [focus] 100% of their attention on the actual procedure. Meirav Devash, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024 Chandra Hassan, a bariatric surgeon based in Chicago, went to Gaza with the aid group MedGlobal in January to volunteer at Nasser. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 The currently most common way of screening for breast cancer is mammography and was performed for the first time already in 1913 by the German surgeon Albert Solomon. Lisa Falco, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Of all Carson’s accomplishments, Trump settled on the renowned surgeon’s willingness to cede the spotlight to him. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 Many neurodiverse people have higher-than-average abilities, like Freddie Highmore’s Dr. Shaun Murphy in The Good Doctor, a skilled surgeon who uses 3D graphics to visualize his insights. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of surgeon was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

surgeon

noun
sur·​geon ˈsər-jən How to pronounce surgeon (audio)
: a physician who specializes in surgery

Medical Definition

surgeon

noun
sur·​geon ˈsər-jən How to pronounce surgeon (audio)
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
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