surgeon
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English
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From Anglo-Norman surgien, sirogen (Old French serurgien et al.), from a Vulgar Latin derivative of Latin chīrūrgia (“surgery”).
Pronunciation
Noun
surgeon (plural surgeons)
- One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
- The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.
Usage notes
- In the UK, a surgeon holds a fellowship or a postgraduate degree in order to be known as a surgeon. For instance: FRCS or Master of Surgery
Synonyms
- sawbones (slang)
Derived terms
- neurosurgeon
- psychosurgeon
- surgeonfish
French
Noun
surgeon m. (plural surgeons)
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