1. a doctor who performs operations by cutting into the body to repair or remove diseased or injured parts

Examples

• The surgeon successfully removed the patient’s appendix.
• She studied for years to become a heart surgeon.
• The skilled surgeon performed the delicate brain operation.
• After the accident, he was rushed to see a trauma surgeon.
• The plastic surgeon explained the procedure to her patient.
• My orthopedic surgeon recommended physical therapy after the knee surgery.