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surgeon

[sur-juhn] / ˈsɜr dʒən /


NOUN
medic
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NOUN
medic
Synonyms




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Hamawy is a former Army combat surgeon who served in Iraq.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

In 2023 the U.S. surgeon general called loneliness and social isolation a public-health problem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Plastic surgeon Dalvi Humzah, who reviewed the footage, described these practices as "shocking" and "very dangerous".

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“He is currently unable to participate in any running activities,” orthopedic surgeon Stuart M. Gold said in a court filing, describing a now-16-year-old boy who struggles to move around quickly.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The chief surgeon discovers them on his rounds, and is overjoyed.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

“I was familiar with the surgeons that had gone to Gaza and had testified,” she said.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Earlier this year, he disclosed that surgeons had successfully removed what he described as a "small, early-stage malignant tumour" from his prostate.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

US plastic surgeons say they are seeing a "noticeable uptick" in consultations about it.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Blau said the results could fuel conversations with surgeons at her institution about investing in a GammaTile program.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

Initially, the surgeons hadn't wanted to operate on Garfield to search for the bullet.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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