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
Although small, it is connected via a wire to a monitor, which the surgeon can view during the procedure.
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
Cardiovascular surgeon gives his take Dr. Jeremy London, a cardiovascular surgeon in Savannah, Georgia, has this to say about whether eggs are bad for your heart.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
However, after Baek saves Dr. Han's daughter, the surgeon becomes kinder and friendlier towards Baek.
—Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025
During a laparoscopy, the surgeon will make one or more small incisions in your lower abdomen.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
Cardiovascular surgeon gives his take Dr. Jeremy London, a cardiovascular surgeon in Savannah, Georgia, has this to say about whether eggs are bad for your heart.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
However, after Baek saves Dr. Han's daughter, the surgeon becomes kinder and friendlier towards Baek.
—Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025
During a laparoscopy, the surgeon will make one or more small incisions in your lower abdomen.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for surgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
Noun
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The town's recruitment campaign has drawn a lot of interest from nurse practitioners, but few primary care physicians have applied for the position.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Marie Leuenberger plays the mother, Julia, with a range of emotions and gets to not only play off Hans Löw, who portrays her partner Georg, but also a midwife, played by Julia Franz Richter, and a doctor is portrayed by a big name, Claes Bang.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Look for retreats with a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, including doctors, therapists, and nutritionists.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The nurses, however, were almost all but forgotten.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Steele conceded only one nurse has been on site, while a volunteer health outreach provider called Free Standing Communities is offering some form of assistance.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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