1. plural of surgeon; medical doctors who specialize in performing operations

Examples

• The surgeons worked for twelve hours to complete the complex heart operation.
• Three surgeons consulted on the patient’s case before deciding on the procedure.
• The hospital recruited experienced surgeons from around the country.
• Surgeons must complete many years of specialized training after medical school.
• The team of surgeons successfully separated the conjoined twins.
• Emergency surgeons are on call twenty-four hours a day.