plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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This 74-episode slow-burn neo-noir mystery series is about a successful young surgeon enmeshed in the underbelly of international crime and politics.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Eyelid surgery at a top-tier surgeon, for example, was $2,000.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
During the procedure, a surgeon seals the vein shut using radiofrequency, a laser, or a liquid sealant.7
Endovenous ablation may be combined with other treatments to help prevent varicose veins from recurring.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 2 May 2025
After the couple married in October 2023, Brenan had enrolled in medical school and dreamed of becoming a surgeon.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Eyelid surgery at a top-tier surgeon, for example, was $2,000.
—Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025
During the procedure, a surgeon seals the vein shut using radiofrequency, a laser, or a liquid sealant.7
Endovenous ablation may be combined with other treatments to help prevent varicose veins from recurring.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 2 May 2025
After the couple married in October 2023, Brenan had enrolled in medical school and dreamed of becoming a surgeon.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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