Surgeon
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈsÉœËdÊ’É™n/
- GenAm IPA: /ˈsÉdÊ’É™n/
- Rhymes: -ÉœË(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)- One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.
- 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
- sawbones (slang)