• Surgeon

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ˈsɜːdÊ’É™n/
    • GenAm IPA: /ˈsɝdÊ’É™n/
    • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dÊ’É™n

    Origin

    From Anglo-Norman surgien, sirogen (Old French surgien et al.), from a Vulgar Latin derivative of Latin chīrūrgia ("surgery").

    Full definition of surgeon

    Noun

    surgeon

    (plural surgeons)
    1. One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.
    2. A surgeonfish.

    Usage notes

    In the UK, a surgeon holds a fellowship or a postgraduate degree in order to be known as a surgeon. For instance: FRCS or

    In the United States, a surgeon belongs to a subcategory of doctors (physicians) whose practice is largely or exclusively focused on surgery. They generally hold a credential from a medical body regulating the specialty in which they practice.

    Synonyms

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