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Webster 1913 Edition


Surgeon

Sur′geon

,
Noun.
[OE.
surgien
, OF.
surgien
, contr. fr.
chirurgien
. See
Chirurgeon
.]
1.
One whose profession or occupation is to cure diseases or injuries of the body by manual operation; one whose occupation is to cure local injuries or disorders (such as wounds, dislocations, tumors, etc.), whether by manual operation, or by medication and constitutional treatment.
2.
(Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of chaetodont fishes of the family
Teuthidae
, or
Acanthuridae
, which have one or two sharp lancelike spines on each side of the base of the tail. Called also
surgeon fish
,
doctor fish
,
lancet fish
, and
sea surgeon
.
Surgeon apothecary
,
one who unites the practice of surgery with that of the apothecary.
Dunglison.
Surgeon dentist
,
a dental surgeon; a dentist.
Surgeon fish
.
See def. 2, above.
Surgeon general
.
(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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Surgeon

SUR'GEON

,
Noun.
sur'jen. [contracted from chirurgeon.] One whose profession or occupation is to cure diseases or injuries of the body by manual operation. In a more general sense, one whose occupation is to cure external diseases, whether by manual operation, or by medicines externally or internally.

Definition 2024


surgeon

surgeon

English

Surgeons at work.

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.
  2. A surgeonfish.

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
  • In the United States, a surgeon belongs to a subcategory of doctors (physicians) whose practice is largely or exclusively focused on surgery. They generally hold a credential from a medical body regulating the specialty in which they practice.

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French

Noun

surgeon m (plural surgeons)

  1. (botany) sprout
  2. offspring

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