surgeon
nounUK /ˈsɜː.dʒən/
US /ˈsɝː.dʒən/
A doctor who fixes people's bodies by doing operations.
The surgeon carefully repaired the boy's broken arm.
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2. A doctor specially trained to perform operations on the brain.
The brain surgeon removed the tumor successfully.
3. A military doctor who treats wounded soldiers.
The army surgeon worked through the night in the field hospital.
4. A doctor who performs operations on animals.
The veterinary surgeon spayed the cat.
5. A doctor who performs operations on teeth and gums.
The dental surgeon pulled the infected tooth.