plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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The orthopedic surgeon was leading Al Nao hospital in Omdurman, just outside the capital, Khartoum, as control of the urban area shifted between Sudan's army and paramilitary fighters.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
He was referred to a cardiothoracic surgeon, who believed Steve’s problem was an aortic valve issue.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
He was referred to a cardiothoracic surgeon, who believed Steve’s problem was an aortic valve issue.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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