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

The chain is led by a former heart surgeon who collected more than $100 million in compensation and bought a $40 million yacht while employees at Steward hospitals complained about a lack of basic supplies, according to a Senate committee. —Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024

Adam Sandler appeared in a Saturday Night Live sketch alongside fellow SNL alum Chris Rock, with Sandler playing a patient and Rock a surgeon. —William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024

Second, the surgeon will connect your small intestines to an opening of the pouch. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024

More News: Chargers' Justin Herbert in Danger of Missing Week 15 Brown spent the day in Colorado to meet with his surgeon, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 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