as in physician
a medical professional who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts
a brain surgeon She worked as a surgeon for twenty years.
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Recent Examples of surgeon
The patient was safe with another surgeon and the anesthesia team, who were finishing up the procedure.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
One cut was deep and close to the spine, according to his surgeon.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
That changed when a head-and-neck surgeon put on a glove, poked the back of my wife’s throat and said one of her tonsils felt concerningly hard.
—Paul Thornton, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2025
She was horrified by this and wanted to create a space for people to find honest and balanced information—from someone who not only worked as a cancer surgeon, but fought it too.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
One cut was deep and close to the spine, according to his surgeon.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
That changed when a head-and-neck surgeon put on a glove, poked the back of my wife’s throat and said one of her tonsils felt concerningly hard.
—Paul Thornton, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2025
She was horrified by this and wanted to create a space for people to find honest and balanced information—from someone who not only worked as a cancer surgeon, but fought it too.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for surgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
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An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful tool in helping policymakers and communities better protect the health of current and future generations for years to come.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Both graduated compression stockings and anti-embolism stockings typically require a prescription from a primary care physician or a specialist, if the condition is more severe.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2025
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Beattie has continued to raise awareness of self-checks, regular doctors’ appointments and the importance of early detection.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Just minutes into a flight, a 52-year-old woman forced an emergency landing because of excruciating pain in her eye, German doctors said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some University Medical Center nurses plan to strike next week amid contract negotiations with LCMC Health and the union.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, his actions to freeze the budget threaten the paychecks of thousands of government employees and contractors, public school funds and Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals, doctors and nurses providing care.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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