plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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When the world’s best heart surgeon is found dead with someone else’s blood on his scrubs, the man to solve the mystery has to be Dr. Emmett Trowbridge, aka Alden Parker (Gary Cole).
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
By Hardeep Dhillon / Made by History April 23, 2024 9:00 AM EDT
One hundred and five years ago, in April 1919, Mani Ram, a middle-aged dental surgeon, frantically ran to one of his son's favorite play areas.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
By Hardeep Dhillon / Made by History April 23, 2024 9:00 AM EDT
One hundred and five years ago, in April 1919, Mani Ram, a middle-aged dental surgeon, frantically ran to one of his son's favorite play areas.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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