Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from Latin chīrūrgus, from Ancient Greek χειρουργός (kheirourgós); probably through a Slavic language. Compare Russian хирург (xirurg), Polish chirurg.

Noun edit

כירורג (khirurgm, plural כירורגן (khirurgn)

  1. surgeon (doctor who performs surgery)

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