plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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For example, Beyer, the cardiovascular surgeon who was battling Steward in court for the unpaid bonus, is expected to come back to his post.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
By one estimate based on tax returns, the average orthopedic surgeon or dermatologist earns roughly three times as much as the average primary-care doctor.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Capshaw, meanwhile, starred on Grey's from 2008 to 2018 as pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The lead surgeon ignored her and went on with the operation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
By one estimate based on tax returns, the average orthopedic surgeon or dermatologist earns roughly three times as much as the average primary-care doctor.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2025
Capshaw, meanwhile, starred on Grey's from 2008 to 2018 as pediatric surgeon Arizona Robbins.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
The lead surgeon ignored her and went on with the operation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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surgeon
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sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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