surgeon-in-chief

noun

: the surgeon in charge of the surgical service of a hospital and especially a teaching hospital

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“Surgeon-in-chief.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/surgeon-in-chief. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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