surgeon
noun [C] /ˈsɜː.dʒən/
/ˈsɝː-/ Definition
C1 a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operationsSurgeryDoctors and health workers generally
(Definition of surgeon noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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