Synonyms of surgeon

surgeon

noun

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.

Related Words

• physician
• doctor
• nurse
• doc
• paramedic
• medic
• anesthesiologist
• radiologist
• plastic surgeon
• pathologist
• ophthalmologist
• gynecologist
• urologist
• medico
• neurologist
• pediatrician
• internist
• clinician
• dermatologist
• obstetrician
• sawbones
• podiatrist
• orthopedist
• family physician
• optometrist
• specialist
• family doctor
• physiatrist
• family practitioner
• resident
• attending
• croaker
• hospitalist
• nurse-practitioner
• ob-gyn
• general practitioner
• intern
• physiotherapist
• EMT
• physical therapist
• aidman

Dissimilar Words

• nonphysician
• nondoctor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surgeon

The more aggressively a surgeon pulls and lifts, the greater the chance of complications, including nerve damage, scarring, and hair loss. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

But the surgeon introduced her to Cercek, who was waiting to hear from the FDA about starting an immunotherapy trial for patients like Roth. — Alice Park, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Work hour restrictions can’t stand up to the competing pressures of completing the necessary number of procedures to become a safe and competent surgeon while covering other patient care duties. — Arifeen Rahman, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026

Jon Patterson Patterson, a former surgeon who serves as the speaker of the Missouri House, holds one of the most powerful positions in the Legislature. — Jack Harvel october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026