surgeon

noun

Definition of surgeonnext
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 In some cases, surgeons might even do surgeries called a segmentectomy, or a wedge resection, which takes less tissue than one of the five lobes of a lung, to preserve more lung function. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Someone recovering from surgery should check with their surgeon before participating in roller coaster rides. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Sylvester surgeons determined a breast-conserving lumpectomy was the better option, according to UHealth. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The company’s new surgical system for spine, cranial, and ear, nose, and throat procedures—Stealth Axis—is designed to help surgeons plan and execute personalized procedures based on a patient’s needs. — Dominque Mosbergen, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surgeon
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  1. physician
  2. doctor
  3. nurse
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  • And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Penn plays Kapoor, a closeted physician who takes over a retiring colleague’s practice, in the process inheriting Anna Nicole Smith (Abbie Cornish) as a patient.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of physician
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  • Bruni said the pope's doctors would decide if there were any changes expected to his discharge date.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, doctors didn’t believe it was linked to her vision loss.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
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  • Social workers, nurses, therapists, and home health aides provide care that depends not simply on technical skill, but on empathy, dignity, and compassion.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The high amount of overtime at the mental health department is related mainly to nurses working at the state’s mental health hospitals, Whiting and Connecticut Valley Hospital, which are both in Middletown.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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