surgeon
English
Surgeons at work.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman surgien, sirogen (Old French surgien et al.), from a Vulgar Latin derivative of Latin chīrūrgia (“surgery”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈsɜːdʒən/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˈsɝdʒən/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒən
Noun
surgeon (plural surgeons)
- One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
- The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.
Usage notes
- In the UK, a surgeon holds a fellowship or a postgraduate degree in order to be known as a surgeon. For instance: FRCS or Master of Surgery
- In the United States, a surgeon is a subcategory of doctors (physicians) whose practice is largely or exclusively focused on surgery. They generally hold a credential from a medical body regulating the specialty in which they practice.
Synonyms
- sawbones (slang)
Derived terms
- neurosurgeon
- psychosurgeon
- brain surgeon
- surgeonfish
Translations
doctor who performs surgery
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