surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

plural surgeons

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

Examples of surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ensure that the surgeons are board-certified and have extensive experience in performing hair transplant procedures. —Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024

Treatment at a Glance Treatment for conditions that cause severe elbow pain requires the expertise of an orthopedic surgeon. —Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2024

Reuben ended up testifying against Diddy in his trial, but the surgeons weren’t able to remove fragments from her face and provide ballistic evidence to support her testimony. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2024

Now in principal photography, Heart of a Killer follows Dr. Dasi Nakash, played by Sultan, a promising transplant surgeon who turns to illicit organ harvesting after a desperate act to save a friend wronged by the hospital. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English surgien, from Anglo-French, alteration of cirurgien, from cirurgerie surgery

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surgeon

• flight surgeon
• plastic surgeon
• surgeon general
• surgeon's knot
• veterinary surgeon

Kids Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

: a physician who specializes in surgery

Medical Definition

surgeon

noun

sur·​geon ˈsər-jən 

1

: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures

2

: the senior medical officer of a military unit