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
Instruments fit through small incisions, and a surgeon controls the robot throughout each procedure.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
From the check-in to the valet guy to the surgeons.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
This level of microsurgical expertise is rare, even among top cosmetic surgeons.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Her performance as a strong female veteran and cardiothoracic surgeon has inspired us all, particularly the women who constantly must fight for their place in the room.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
From the check-in to the valet guy to the surgeons.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
This level of microsurgical expertise is rare, even among top cosmetic surgeons.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Her performance as a strong female veteran and cardiothoracic surgeon has inspired us all, particularly the women who constantly must fight for their place in the room.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
Noun
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When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Florida nonprofit Veterans Cannabis Care addresses this directly, absorbing 100% of both physician and state certification fees for qualifying veterans.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) between the left and right ventricles in his heart, as well as pulmonary hypertension.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Anyone with concerns or questions is asked to contact the district's main office or the school nurse.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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From parents getting their students ready for school, bus drivers getting them there, the nurses, cafeteria staff, teachers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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