Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A medical professional who performs operations to treat diseases, injuries, or deformities.
Surgeon
/ˈsɜːdʒən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The surgeon helped me after the accident.She is a skilled heart surgeon in the city.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word chirurgus and Greek cheirourgos, which combine cheir meaning hand and ergon meaning work, describing the manual nature of surgical procedures.
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