plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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Had there been a serious problem that the surgeon failed to recognize, the LLM would have proven lifesaving.
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Finally, the surgeon sews the neobladder to the kidneys and urethra.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 2 Aug. 2025
The local sheriff was also in the community theater, which also starred the major heart surgeon.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Previously, the partners published top rankings for vascular and spine surgeons; this is the first comprehensive ranking to be published.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Finally, the surgeon sews the neobladder to the kidneys and urethra.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 2 Aug. 2025
The local sheriff was also in the community theater, which also starred the major heart surgeon.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Previously, the partners published top rankings for vascular and spine surgeons; this is the first comprehensive ranking to be published.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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surgeon
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sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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