plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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The 64-year-old was a respected heart surgeon who turned into a popular TV pitchman.
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified Friday before the Senate Finance Committee over his nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Trump.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Oz, a 64-year-old son of Turkish immigrants, was a respected heart surgeon who rebranded himself as a popular TV host after winning wide popularity on Oprah Winfrey’s show.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Manning said raising physical fitness standards higher without taking occupational differences into account doesn't makes sense – excellent military surgeons in their 50s and 60s should not be judged on the same physical standards as young soldiers, for instance.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified Friday before the Senate Finance Committee over his nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Trump.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Oz, a 64-year-old son of Turkish immigrants, was a respected heart surgeon who rebranded himself as a popular TV host after winning wide popularity on Oprah Winfrey’s show.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Manning said raising physical fitness standards higher without taking occupational differences into account doesn't makes sense – excellent military surgeons in their 50s and 60s should not be judged on the same physical standards as young soldiers, for instance.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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