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
Several families have stated that surgeons attempted to initiate organ retrievals while patients were still alive or improving, as noted in a July 20 report from The New York Times.
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Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Following suit was Kris Jenner who got real about her first facelift that was done by Dr. Garth Fisher, the same surgeon in charge of her youngest daughter's boob job.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025
In this case, machines help the surgeon by guiding hair placement.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Melissa Rudy , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
Following suit was Kris Jenner who got real about her first facelift that was done by Dr. Garth Fisher, the same surgeon in charge of her youngest daughter's boob job.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 21 July 2025
In this case, machines help the surgeon by guiding hair placement.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
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Data analytics, physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and many more collaborate to bring out the elite performance in world-class athletes.—
Mena Mirhom,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Sono Bello allows physicians who have completed formal residencies in more than half a dozen types of surgery to apply for its fellowship.—
Fred Schulte,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Sharp pain in your eye that persists, worsens, or accompanies other symptoms should be evaluated by an eye doctor or other healthcare provider to determine the cause and proper treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Task Force members include independent doctors, nurses and public health experts who volunteer to regularly review scientific research about diseases ranging from cardiovascular conditions to cancer to HIV.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The nurse, who works in the delivery unit at Dell Children's and has worked in post-surgery recovery units there, is well-conditioned to care for a child after surgery, but trying to keep her own active 2-year-old immobile following surgery felt overwhelming.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the vet’s office, a nurse (Maria Ru-djen, in a wild performance) who’s prone to major oversharing tangents helps guide the owner and dogs through a gauntlet of feelings and risks in the course of a real-time visit that leaves everyone in the clinic changed.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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