plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Bryan’s widow, Beverly Bryan, filed a civil lawsuit against Shaknovsky in 2025, accusing the surgeon of causing her husband’s death.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
That explains the robed surgeons.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The pipe flows under property owned by a real estate investor, according to Adams County records, and is used by a tree surgeon.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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