as in physician
a medical professional who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts
a brain surgeon She worked as a surgeon for twenty years.
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Recent Examples of surgeon
Nadia confirmed to Gulf Coast News that surgeons were able to put her hand back together.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025
For burns as severe as his, surgeons perform skin transplant surgeries, among other procedures.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Modern facelift surgeons lift in a mostly vertical direction to counteract the effects of gravity and time.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Angel’s Christmas Day release, The Stranger’s Case, from Lone Survivor producer Brandt Andersen, is the story of a pediatric surgeon and her daughter, set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025
For burns as severe as his, surgeons perform skin transplant surgeries, among other procedures.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Modern facelift surgeons lift in a mostly vertical direction to counteract the effects of gravity and time.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 June 2025
Angel’s Christmas Day release, The Stranger’s Case, from Lone Survivor producer Brandt Andersen, is the story of a pediatric surgeon and her daughter, set against the backdrop of the Syrian Civil War.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
Noun
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Some physicians who once offered IVF as a standard treatment, like one of the authors here (Dr. Rubal), have grown deeply concerned about its ethical implications.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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For example, under the current reimbursement system, Medicare compensates hospitals more than independent physician offices for performing the same service.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Industry surveys show that only about half of men experiencing ED speak to a doctor, and even fewer discuss it with their partners.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Gordo and a sibling became attorneys; another is a doctor and yet another is an educator.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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So along with firefighters, police and nurses, teachers do indeed deserve a raise.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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The city has partnered with Broward Health to have a field hospital staged with doctors and nurses, Gollan said, and there will be tents throughout the parade to provide bottled water, Fire Chief Stephen Gollan said.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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