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

While the company and transplant surgeons initially planned on using pig hearts as a bridge for patients waiting for human hearts—for anywhere from 100-200 days—the baboons have survived for more than 500 days. —Alice Park, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025

In the past, surgeons had to open the sternum to perform the invasive procedure, and some patients took several months to recover. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025

And later this season, the trauma surgeon will get the spotlight in a special Med installment. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 4 Feb. 2025

Meaning: The abelia flower was named by botanist Robert Brown, who named it after British surgeon and naturalist Clarke Abel. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025

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