surgeon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Translations 2 French 2.1 Noun 2.2 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: [ˈsɜːdʒən]
• (GenAm) IPA: [ˈsɝdʒən]
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)dʒən

[edit] Noun

surgeon (plural surgeons)

1. One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

   The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.

[edit] Usage notes

• In the UK, a surgeon holds a fellowship or a postgraduate degree in order to be known as a surgeon. For instance: FRCS or Master of Surgery

[edit] Synonyms

• sawbones (slang)

[edit] Derived terms

• neurosurgeon
• psychosurgeon
• surgeonfish

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Noun

surgeon m

1. sprout

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of egnorsu
• songeur