surgeon (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
Definition
A doctor who specializes in surgery, which is medical treatment that involves cutting into a patient's body to repair or remove damaged or diseased tissue.
Examples
The surgeon carefully examined the X-rays before the procedure.
She trained for many years to become a heart surgeon.
A general surgeon can perform a wide range of operations.
How to Use surgeon
- surgeon for (prepositional phrase)
- To indicate the specific condition or reason for which a surgeon is needed. — "We need to find a surgeon for his broken leg."
- surgeon's (collocation)
- Possessive form indicating something belonging to or related to a surgeon. — "The surgeon's hands were steady during the operation."
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