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

Bumila is expected to meet soon with Rangers team physician and renowned orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister, who will perform elbow surgery on Bumila. — Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 12 July 2026

Fifty-seven per cent of surgeons reported an increase in patients under thirty seeking cosmetic work. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

One surgery was led by a humanoid robot and assisted by a surgeon, while the second surgery was completed by two humanoid robots, according to the university. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 July 2026

During the procedure, my surgeon also removed them from my armpit so they could be tested for cancer cells. — Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026