surgeon

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːdʒən/
US: /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

  1. A doctor who performs operations.

    1. The surgeon helped my dad a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The surgeon explained the risks of the operation before we signed any forms. [ ] [ ]

  2. A medical specialist trained to treat diseases or injuries by operative procedures.

    1. My surgeon is very skilled and experienced. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lead surgeon decided to proceed with the emergency surgery to save the patient's life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

doctor medic physician specialist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surgeon" in English means: A doctor who performs operations., A medical specialist trained to treat diseases or injuries by operative procedures..

The phonetic transcription of "surgeon" is /ˈsɜːdʒən/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrdʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surgeon": doctor, medic, physician, specialist.

Example usage of "surgeon": "The surgeon helped my dad a lot.". More examples on the page.