surgeon : Idioms & Phrases
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brain surgeon
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noun someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
neurosurgeon.
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cosmetic surgeon
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noun a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)
cosmetic surgeon.
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Dental surgeon
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noun a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
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- a dentist.
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flight surgeon
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noun a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine
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heart surgeon
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noun a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
heart specialist; cardiologist.
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House surgeon
- the resident surgeon of a hospital.
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operating surgeon
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noun a physician who specializes in surgery
sawbones; surgeon.
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plastic surgeon
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noun a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)
cosmetic surgeon.
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sea surgeon
Sea" sur"geon
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(Zoöl.) A surgeon fish.
Webster 1913
Surgeon apothecary
- one who unites the practice of surgery with that of the apothecary. Dunglison.
Webster 1913
Surgeon dentist
- a dental surgeon; a dentist.
Webster 1913
Surgeon fish
- . See def. 2, above.
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Surgeon general
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noun the head of the United States Public Health Service
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noun the senior medical officer in an Army or Navy
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(a) In the United States army, the chief of the medical department.(b) In the British army, a surgeon ranking next below the chief of the medical department.
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surgeon's knot
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noun any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
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tree surgeon
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noun a specialist in treating damaged trees
arborist.
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veterinary surgeon
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noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
vet; veterinary; veterinarian.
