כירורג

Yiddish

Etymology

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

Noun

כירורג • (khirurg) m, plural כירורגן (khirurgn)

1. surgeon (doctor who performs surgery)

Related terms

• כירורגיע (khirurgye)