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 About a week after all three surgeons returned home, the nurse caring for the boy sent them a photo of the boy smiling and hugging her. Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 19 Nov. 2023 Recent research suggests that a nonsurgical treatment, including physical therapy, could be as effective, sparking controversy among surgeons who perform dozens of ACL reconstructions every year. Katie Camero, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023 Under hanging portraits of Lucia and Giulia Starace, Germana Negro crafted a short yet intricate cotton and silk runner, her fingers moving with the delicacy of a surgeon, but the speed of a pianist. Sebastian Cabrices, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023 Under Bombardment and Without Utilities, Says Surgeon Gaza’s largest hospital has been bombed, including the main intensive-care unit, and is without water, electricity, fuel and food, according to a surgeon at the facility. Margherita Stancati, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023 For the first time ever, surgeons have transplanted a whole human eyeball. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023 Hospitals in Gaza have only days of fuel left, surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta said. 8:25 Bashar Taleb/AFP via Getty Images A doctor inside Gaza has warned the health sector is on the brink of total collapse. Zoe Magee, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2023 Doctors can now save most gunshot victims, said Jessica Beard, a trauma surgeon at Temple University Hospital who was not involved in the study. Liz Szabo, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2023 The 51-year-old actress — who announced her divorce from Joe Manganiello in July — was spotted on another dinner date with orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman in Santa Monica on Saturday night. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023 See More

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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 3 Dec. 2023.

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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