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
Competing on a shredded ligament sounds risky for long-term knee health, but that’s not necessarily the case, Daniel Kaplan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, tells SELF.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
Punsalan’s dad, Ernesto, was a surgeon who was on call around the clock and often had to miss his daughter’s competitions for work.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Typically, at least one letter of recommendation from another clinician is needed for surgeons to consider performing a procedure on a trans person of any age.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Monique's ex-husband Michael McKee, a 39-year-old surgeon in Illinois, was arrested days later and has been charged with murder in connection with the killings.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Feb. 2026
Punsalan’s dad, Ernesto, was a surgeon who was on call around the clock and often had to miss his daughter’s competitions for work.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Typically, at least one letter of recommendation from another clinician is needed for surgeons to consider performing a procedure on a trans person of any age.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Monique's ex-husband Michael McKee, a 39-year-old surgeon in Illinois, was arrested days later and has been charged with murder in connection with the killings.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
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Jessica Barrett and Chris Fusco After Bri initiated their breakup, Chris went forward with his connection with Jessica, an infectious diseases physician who opened up about her hospital job being a major factor in her divorce.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For a piece in this week’s issue, Dhruv Khullar, a practicing physician and a New Yorker contributing writer covering health care, investigated whether the drug can deliver on that promise.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Apollon was rushed to Lawnwood Hospital, where doctors performed an emergency C-section.—
Jamilka Gibson,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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One brain scan showed a metal pellet, which had partially blinded a nurse after she was shot in the head while exiting the hospital.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the Navy threatened to court-martial one of its nurses at Guantánamo who refused to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike, who were protesting inhumane treatment and indefinite detention.—
Amy Maxmen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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