as in physician
a medical professional who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts
a brain surgeon She worked as a surgeon for twenty years.
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Recent Examples of surgeon
The surgeon drills through the mastoid bone, creating a path allowing the electrodes to reach the cochlea.
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
The surgeon joined Fox News as a contributor in 2019.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Union’s sentiment comes as fans wonder who’s the new surgeon transforming many celebrities’ faces.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And in healthcare, AR glasses are enabling surgeons to view imaging data during procedures without turning away from the patient.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
The surgeon joined Fox News as a contributor in 2019.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Union’s sentiment comes as fans wonder who’s the new surgeon transforming many celebrities’ faces.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
And in healthcare, AR glasses are enabling surgeons to view imaging data during procedures without turning away from the patient.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeon
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Every physician should have the strategies and skills needed to be well despite the inevitable stressors of our careers.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, physicians spent an average of 15.5 hours per week on paperwork and administrative or operational tasks.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lula underwent surgery for an intracranial hemorrhage after the 79-year-old leader complained of headaches that doctors believed to be the result of a fall in a bathroom at his home in October.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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His doctor gave him a cortisone shot during the comatose period and his doctor sent him home.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
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Under bureau policy, nurses are required to record video of their medical assessments of prisoners in restraints.Christie Thompson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx did report that his vital signs improved when his daughter was playing music at the bedside, which baffled the nurses.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeon. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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