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sur·geon [ sur-juhn ]
Etymology:
Greek cheir = hand + ergon = work
The Greek term was adopted into Latin as chirurgus, and in French became chirurgien.
Definitions related to surgeon:
  • A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A physician who treats disease, injury, and deformity by operation or manipulation that involves gaining access to the patient's body by incisional access.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Medical practitioners qualified to practice surgery.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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