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surgeon

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/ˈsɜːrdʒən/ · sur-geon

A medical doctor who performs surgeries.

Meanings

nounformal

A medical doctor who performs surgeries.

ایک طبیب جو سرجری کرتا ہے۔

سرجن

surjan

Synonyms

operatormedical practitionerphysicianجراحطبیبدا doktor

Antonyms

patientlaymanمریضعام آدمی

Common Collocations

  • heart surgeon
  • neurosurgeon
  • orthopedic surgeon

Example Sentences

The surgeon successfully completed the complex operation.

سرجن نے پیچیدہ آپریشن کامیابی سے مکمل کیا۔

Surjan ne paicheeda operation kamiyabi se mukammal kiya.

She wants to become a surgeon after her studies.

وہ اپنی پڑھائی کے بعد سرجن بننا چاہتی ہے۔

Woh apni parhai ke baad surjan banna chahti hai.

The surgeon explained the procedure to the patient.

سرجن نے مریض کو طریقہ کار کی وضاحت کی۔

Surjan ne mareez ko tareeqa kar ki wazahat ki.

Easily Confused With

surge:A surgeon is a medical professional, while to surge means to move suddenly and powerfully.

Word Family

surgery
nounسرجری
surgical
adjectiveجراحی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Surgeon sounds like 'surge' and 'on', a doctor who is always on call for surgery.

Imagine a skilled doctor in scrubs operating in an operating room.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "surgien" — a person who works with hands

First known use: 14th century

The word 'surgeon' entered Middle English via Old French from Latin 'chirurgus', which originates from Greek 'cheirourgos', meaning 'working with hands'.