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a medical professional who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts
a brain surgeon She worked as a surgeon for twenty years.
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Recent Examples of surgeons
The surgeons did the hard part.
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Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The average cost of a facelift is about $11,000, and many surgeons charge much more, especially those who offer advanced techniques; Talei told me the typical cost for what Richards had done is in the mid-$200,000s.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The device uses sensitive carbon rather than metal to deliver signals that are much clearer and more precise, enabling surgeons to map and understand brain activity in real time with far greater detail.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
That explains the robed surgeons.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
While excellent surgeons practice outside academic centers as well, these environments are more likely to measure outcomes rigorously and integrate new research into practice quickly and systematically.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Eventually ski patrol arrived and rushed Perry down the mountain in a toboggan to the Moran Eye Center, where surgeons attempted to repair the damage by placing 30 stitches in the whites of the eye.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome is a consequence of that success, according to recent research papers from anesthesiologists at Baylor University in Texas and surgeons in Chicago and New York.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Brow lifts are far less common—13,621 in 2024 vs 120,755 blepharoplasties—but some surgeons say that gap is narrowing.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The average cost of a facelift is about $11,000, and many surgeons charge much more, especially those who offer advanced techniques; Talei told me the typical cost for what Richards had done is in the mid-$200,000s.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The device uses sensitive carbon rather than metal to deliver signals that are much clearer and more precise, enabling surgeons to map and understand brain activity in real time with far greater detail.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
That explains the robed surgeons.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
While excellent surgeons practice outside academic centers as well, these environments are more likely to measure outcomes rigorously and integrate new research into practice quickly and systematically.
—Mathias P. Bostrom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Eventually ski patrol arrived and rushed Perry down the mountain in a toboggan to the Moran Eye Center, where surgeons attempted to repair the damage by placing 30 stitches in the whites of the eye.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Post-mastectomy pain syndrome is a consequence of that success, according to recent research papers from anesthesiologists at Baylor University in Texas and surgeons in Chicago and New York.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Brow lifts are far less common—13,621 in 2024 vs 120,755 blepharoplasties—but some surgeons say that gap is narrowing.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surgeons
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The Pitt explores the immense challenges faced by emergency room physicians and nurses in a crumbling American healthcare system.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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But in the years since Covid began driving patients online, the number of physicians seeking multi-state licensure has ballooned to support the growing field of telehealth.—
Katie Palmer,
STAT,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawyers and doctors can lose their licenses to practice, insider traders can be barred from the financial industry, public officials stripped of committee assignments, and dangerous speeding drivers should have their bad habit curbed.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The campaign focuses on supporting NICU infants with products designed alongside nurses and doctors to meet their specific needs.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Portage High School students learned Tuesday there’s more to health care careers than doctors and nurses.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Surgeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surgeons. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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