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
Her arrest comes nearly two years after the orthopedic surgeon in charge of Miami Back & Neck Specialists reported to police that Poor, his former payroll manager, had defrauded the business for years, according to an arrest affidavit.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The surgery went smoothly, and the outcome proved affirming for both patient and surgeon.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The new guidelines also open the option for more practical methods of screening, says Ketan Thanki, MD, a colorectal surgeon with the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center in California.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Janelle plans to become a trauma surgeon, while Ethanael is pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity and Gabriel will attend Johns Hopkins for a master’s in electrical engineering.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The surgery went smoothly, and the outcome proved affirming for both patient and surgeon.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The new guidelines also open the option for more practical methods of screening, says Ketan Thanki, MD, a colorectal surgeon with the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Medical Center in California.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Janelle plans to become a trauma surgeon, while Ethanael is pursuing a master’s degree in cybersecurity and Gabriel will attend Johns Hopkins for a master’s in electrical engineering.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
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PAs treat patients under the supervision of a physician in healthcare settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices, and outpatient clinics, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the same way that this role built upon the foundations of his initial role as a physician-scientist in palpable ways, so too did his next role build upon this.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions What do doctors really think of sleepmaxxing?—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Additional charges filed against Frank Blessing, 58, of Simi Valley include assault against a police officer, vandalism over $400, and battery against a nurse or doctor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The nurses refused to increase her morphine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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