Word
surgeon
Phoneticssur·geon, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɝdʒən/
UK/sˈɜːdʒən/
Definitions
01medical doctor
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine
n. a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
n. a medical practitioner qualified to perform surgery, involving the physical manipulation or incision of a patient's body.
日本語:外科医※
“The surgeon explained how the operation would fix her broken knee.”
“The chief surgeon performed the delicate procedure with remarkable precision, despite the complexity of the patient's underlying condition.”
Synonyms
02a type of fish
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a colourful tropical fish that has sharp spines near its tail.
n. any of various tropical marine fishes of the family Acanthuridae, characterised by blade-like spines on either side of the tail.
“We saw a bright blue surgeon swimming near the coral reef.”
“Divers often encounter the striped surgeon in these waters, though they must be careful of the sharp spines that give the species its name.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “surgeon” in context.
Verb
01. assist the surgeon
“Several nurses were present to assist the surgeon during the procedure.”
verb + noun
02. consult a surgeon
“You should consult a surgeon to discuss the risks of the operation.”
verb + noun
03. train as a surgeon
“He moved to London to train as a plastic surgeon.”
verb + prep + adj + noun
Adjective
04. leading surgeon
“She is a leading surgeon in the field of cardiac research.”
adj + noun
05. orthopedic surgeon
“The orthopedic surgeon repaired the athlete's torn ligament.”
adj + noun
06. skilled surgeon
“It takes years of practice to become a truly skilled surgeon.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. flight surgeon
“The flight surgeon checked the pilots' health before the mission.”
noun + noun
08. surgeon performed the operation
“The surgeon performed the operation with great precision.”
noun + verb
09. surgeon general
Real-World Examples
“Rhys Hibbert, a father-of-two from Bedfordshire, could have lost his sight without the operation, said surgeons at University College London Hospital.” “One involves a surgeon arriving at a hospital to perform an operation.” Etymology
From Middle English surgien, borrowed from Anglo-Norman surgien, sirogen (Old French surgien et al.), from Vulgar Latin *chīrurgiānus, from Latin chīrūrgia (“surgery”), from chīrurgus (“surgeon”), borrowed from Ancient Greek χειρουργός (kheirourgós), from χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + ἔργον (érgon, “work”). Doublet of chirurgeon.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
Idioms
01. brain surgeon
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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