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surgeon

[ sur-juhn ]

noun

  1. a physician who specializes in surgery.


surgeon

/ ˈ²õɜ˻åÏôÉ™²Ô /

noun

  1. a medical practioner who specializes in surgery
  2. a medical officer in the Royal Navy
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of surgeon1

1250–1300; Middle English surgien < Anglo-French, alteration of Old French cirurgien chirurgeon
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of surgeon1

C14: from Anglo-Norman surgien, from Old French cirurgien; see surgery
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And drinking has been the target of health concerns: In January, the U.S. surgeon general called for cancer warning labels to be placed on alcoholic drinks.

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An American surgeon who's been working in two Gaza hospitals for the past three weeks has said that wounded Palestinian patients have died because of the lack of equipment and supplies.

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The Times spoke to two orthopedic surgeons with extensive experience treating knee ligament injuries who spoke generally about the recovery process for female college basketball players.

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Society's move to cashless payments may have had an unintended positive side effect, surgeons say - fewer children needing operations or procedures to remove swallowed coins.

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Thousands of women who suffered at the hands of the disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson may never get their stories heard, the sister of one of his victims fears.

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