plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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When the artist is also the surgeon Cohen’s artwork hangs in galleries around the world.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
There is currently no surgeon available in the province to perform the procedure.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Sugary hot chocolate, while often made with milk, can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say.
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Other surgeons echo the importance of staying shallow.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
There is currently no surgeon available in the province to perform the procedure.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Sugary hot chocolate, while often made with milk, can actually weaken the bones because of its high sugar content, orthopedic surgeons say.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Other surgeons echo the importance of staying shallow.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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surgeon
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sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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