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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 surgeons
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome is a consequence of that success, according to recent research papers from anesthesiologists at Baylor University in Texas and surgeons in Chicago and New York.
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Sources close to the team and to Nix told The Post that Payton was referring to a pre-existing fracture discovered by surgeons in Nix’s ankle, rather than to any chronic issues.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the next year, Hoag will work on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, hospital officials said, and build out the new institute, recruiting surgeons, doctors and nutritionists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The da Vinci system’s ability to delicately peel and stitch fruit skin illustrated the fine motor control available to surgeons working on human tissue through minimally invasive incisions.
—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
That shift could change everything from how nurses train to how surgeons rehearse complex procedures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But surgeons say the net doesn’t cause scars or permanent discoloration.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps robots will one day replace doctors and surgeons, nurses and other caregivers, too, but that kind of disruption seems further away for health care than many other industries.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Sources close to the team and to Nix told The Post that Payton was referring to a pre-existing fracture discovered by surgeons in Nix’s ankle, rather than to any chronic issues.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the next year, Hoag will work on obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, hospital officials said, and build out the new institute, recruiting surgeons, doctors and nutritionists.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The da Vinci system’s ability to delicately peel and stitch fruit skin illustrated the fine motor control available to surgeons working on human tissue through minimally invasive incisions.
—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
That shift could change everything from how nurses train to how surgeons rehearse complex procedures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But surgeons say the net doesn’t cause scars or permanent discoloration.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps robots will one day replace doctors and surgeons, nurses and other caregivers, too, but that kind of disruption seems further away for health care than many other industries.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeons
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Another problem was that Claustro hired a doctor who had been previously convicted of federal fraud to do the evaluations and falsely submit them under the names of other physicians.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The three-year agreement covers more than 600 Allina doctors, physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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If traditional doctors don’t promise their patients these things, however, others surely will.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Williams, whose studio is based in London, said for Spring-Summer 2026 she was inspired by the provincial clothes of factory workers, housekeepers and nurses.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Surgeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeons. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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