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
Teddy has the hots for Seattle Pres trauma surgeon Cass Beckman (Sophia Bush), and Owen sleeps with childhood frenemy Nora Young (Floriana Lima).
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Morales joined Grey’s Anatomy early in Season 20 as brilliant pediatric surgeon Monica Beltran.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Data are monitored daily by specialists, discussed with surgeons when needed and reviewed weekly with a nurse who provides practical recovery tips.
—Christophe Mouton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Flow Space spoke with an orthopedic surgeon and a neurologist to learn about why cognitive functional therapy can be such an effective fix for low back pain.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Morales joined Grey’s Anatomy early in Season 20 as brilliant pediatric surgeon Monica Beltran.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Data are monitored daily by specialists, discussed with surgeons when needed and reviewed weekly with a nurse who provides practical recovery tips.
—Christophe Mouton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Flow Space spoke with an orthopedic surgeon and a neurologist to learn about why cognitive functional therapy can be such an effective fix for low back pain.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
Noun
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Investigators believed that, during the procedures, Adame and Galaz — who allegedly presented themselves as specialists — injected Rajpaul with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians but combined them with dangerous chemicals, ABC7 reported at the time.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hanaway’s office also subpoenaed two former Planned Parenthood Great Rivers board members, one physician contracted by Planned Parenthood Great Rivers and the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, according to court records.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kennedy sought the advice of doctors after dealing with severe memory loss and brain fog, reportedly leading to a scan of his brain that showed a dark spot in the imagery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Imagine doctors receiving vital medical kits from orbit after a natural disaster, or soldiers getting urgent supplies in minutes instead of hours.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The nurses at the nurses station were baffled.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the deputies left the cell, a nurse came to check on Adair, per policy after a use of force situation, the KBI said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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