surgeon general
noun
plural surgeons general
: the chief medical officer of a branch of the armed services or of a public health service
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In February, as Louisiana surgeon general, Abraham instructed health department staff to stop promoting vaccines for preventable illnesses.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Trump's new surgeon general nominee sparks drama Means graduated from Stanford Medical School and pursued a surgical residency as an otolaryngologist, often called an ENT doctor.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The surgeon general is a communicator in chief for the nation's health.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
In recent times, surgeons general often pick a central topic to tackle during part of their term.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Trump's new surgeon general nominee sparks drama Means graduated from Stanford Medical School and pursued a surgical residency as an otolaryngologist, often called an ENT doctor.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The surgeon general is a communicator in chief for the nation's health.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
In recent times, surgeons general often pick a central topic to tackle during part of their term.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Surgeon general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon%20general. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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