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surgeon

[sur-juhn] / ˈsɜr dʒən /


NOUN
medic
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NOUN
medic
Synonyms




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Off-screen, Carr calls out the weirdness of a plastic surgeon describing himself that way.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

"The whole effect was discovered by accident," explains Wong, a professor and surgeon at the University of California, Irvine.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026

A chief breast surgeon at Kaiser and another surgeon who had retired from that job both testified that the Kaiser physician assistant failed to follow the health system’s guidelines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The disgraced breast surgeon worked with cancer patients at NHS and private hospitals in the West Midlands over 14 years.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

After medical school, he was appointed a surgeon in the US Navy.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Once surgeons started using robots for more of the precision work of cutting and separating tissue, though, Beane found residents got 10 to 20 times less hands-on practice during such procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Oculoplastic surgeons - doctors specialising in surgery around the eyes - say a concerning number of patients are reporting problems from cheap bleph surgery, typically carried out abroad.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Zoo veterinarians worked with surgeons from the University of Liverpool's Small Animal Teaching Hospital to remove the mass and preserve as much of the foot as possible.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

In 2025, 4 out of 5 plastic surgeons reported receiving consultation requests related to GLP-1 use.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

He told them surgeons had cleaned out the infected area.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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