Synonyms for
Surgeons
Definition
Surgeons are doctors who perform surgeries on people to fix problems or injuries in their body.
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Common collocations
- experienced surgeons
- leading surgeons
- heart surgeons
- brain surgeons
- plastic surgeons
- surgeons performed
- surgeons operate
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Usage note
The word 'surgeons' refers specifically to medical doctors who perform surgery. It is not a general term for all medical professionals.
Example sentences
- The surgeons are going to operate on my broken leg.
- The surgeons saved my grandfather's life during his heart surgery.
- The surgeons worked for hours to remove the tumor from her brain.
- The surgeons have to be very careful when they operate on delicate organs.
- The surgeons used a laser to remove the scar tissue.
Quotes
"A good surgeon has an eagle's eye, a lion's heart, and a lady's hand." - Robert Liston
"The surgeon is a man of action. By temperament and by training he prefers to serve the sick by operating on them, and he inwardly commiserates with a patient so unfortunate as to have a disease not suited to surgical treatment." - Harvey Cushing
"The surgeon is the true humanitarian." - James L. Hardy