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
When a patient expects surgery and a surgeon decides not to operate, something uncomfortable happens.
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James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The author wrote and created the 8-episode British crime drama — which starred Hall as a pediatric surgeon whose daughter goes missing after a party — following the success of his first foray into TV, The Five, per Variety.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Misty Eleryan is a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon in the Los Angeles area.
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Misty Eleryan,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
In Dewey's case, surgeons had to work through extensive scar tissue and find blood vessels farther from the face.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surgeon
James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The author wrote and created the 8-episode British crime drama — which starred Hall as a pediatric surgeon whose daughter goes missing after a party — following the success of his first foray into TV, The Five, per Variety.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Misty Eleryan is a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon in the Los Angeles area.
—
Misty Eleryan,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
In Dewey's case, surgeons had to work through extensive scar tissue and find blood vessels farther from the face.
—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for surgeon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
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Her physicians advised against hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but offered few solutions.
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While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
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Although many graduate nursing degrees fall within the lower loan limits, some can cost more than $100,000, including in high-demand fields like nurse anesthesia.
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Another is a nurse who transitions from hospital shifts to part-time caregiving, art classes, fishing, church choir, and volunteering at a community garden.
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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