Synonyms of surgeons

surgeons

noun

plural of surgeon

as in physicians

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

• physicians
• doctors
• nurses
• medics
• paramedics
• docs
• anesthesiologists
• plastic surgeons
• radiologists
• medicos
• ophthalmologists
• pathologists
• clinicians
• gynecologists
• urologists
• obstetricians
• neurologists
• pediatricians
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• orthopedists
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• attendings
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• physical therapists

Dissimilar Words

• nonphysicians
• nondoctors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of surgeons

Then, the fatal bullets that tore through his chest and abdomen, and the fragments that surgeons removed from his intestines. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Some help surgeons operate with greater precision, while others disinfect rooms, transport supplies, assist patients during rehabilitation, or provide comfort to people who are distressed. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

As surgeons worked behind her ear, Peasley listened to the music and remained conscious throughout the procedure. — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

In the span of less than a week this July, surgeons at a Southern California hospital raced to save the lives of two women suffering from alarmingly similar brain hemorrhages. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

While visiting her dermatologist for Botox, Philipps said the doctor noticed that her surgical incision did not look right and urged her to contact her surgeons. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

When mammography became standard in the 1970s, surgeons were still performing mastectomies on most patients. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Another big question is whether robotic surgery actually improves results or mainly gives surgeons a different way to perform the same procedure. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons are needed to treat head trauma and broken bones, Benjamin said. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026