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 That tip pays off now, as Jake discovered Tozawa received a life-saving surgery for liver disease, giving the surgeon a $500,000 gold watch for his services. Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024 The surgeon’s microscopic tools had traveled into the brain via Miranda’s nose. David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024 Tatsuo Kawai, one of the surgeons involved, said the operating room erupted in applause. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024 Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past president of the Florida Urological Society. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 Susana received 80% of the organ, while surgeons sliced off the remaining 20% to give to Cooper. Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 This seems like a pretty decent way to exit (alive, uninjured, off to be taught by one of the greatest cardiothoracic surgeons of all time). TIME, 14 Mar. 2024 Afterward, the surgeons who performed the procedure were celebrated and immortalized. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 The main character, Gabrielle, is a surgeon specializing in reconstructive surgery. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Mar. 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 29 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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