surgeon
medical doctor who performs surgery
A doctor who cuts the body to fix a health problem, usually in a hospital.
a surgeon operates on [someone/something]
- The surgeon explained the risks of the operation before asking her to sign the consent form.
- After a long night in the operating room, the surgeon came out to speak with the family.
- He trained for many years to become a heart surgeon at a major teaching hospital.
- The plastic surgeon specialized in rebuilding faces after serious accidents.
- In the army, the field surgeon had to operate under very difficult conditions.
- The surgeon will operate on her knee tomorrow.
- My uncle is a brain surgeon at a big hospital.
- The surgeon talked to the family after the operation.
- She wants to study medicine and become a surgeon.
- The surgeon used special tools during the long operation.
- Base: surgeon
- Plural: surgeons
brain surgeon
3surgeon specializing in the brain
A doctor who does operations on the brain and nervous system.
- She works as a brain surgeon at a leading research hospital.
- Becoming a brain surgeon requires many years of training and practice.
consultant surgeon
6senior hospital surgeon
A very senior hospital surgeon who leads a team and has main responsibility for patients.
- He was promoted to consultant surgeon after ten years as a registrar.
- The consultant surgeon reviewed the case before deciding on an operation.
heart surgeon
2surgeon specializing in the heart
A doctor who does operations on the heart and sometimes on nearby blood vessels.
- The heart surgeon performed a bypass operation on the patient.
- My cousin is training to become a heart surgeon.
it doesn't take a brain surgeon
5used to say something is obvious
Used to say that something is very easy to see or understand, so you do not need to be very smart to know it.
- It doesn't take a brain surgeon to see that the plan is too expensive.
- It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out why sales are falling.
plastic surgeon
1surgeon for cosmetic/reconstructive work
A doctor who does operations to change or repair a person’s body or face, often for cosmetic or rebuilding reasons.
- The plastic surgeon rebuilt his nose after the accident.
- She consulted a plastic surgeon about removing the scar on her cheek.
surgeon general
4chief public health officer
The highest medical officer in a government or military who gives official advice on public health.
- The surgeon general issued a warning about the health risks of vaping.
- Reports from the surgeon general strongly influenced new health policies.
veterinary surgeon
1animal doctor who does surgery
A vet who is trained to do operations on animals.
- The dog was taken to a veterinary surgeon after it was hit by a car.
- She works as a veterinary surgeon in a small animal clinic.
veterinary surgeon
2qualified animal doctor (esp. UK)
(Especially British English) A fully trained animal doctor, usually able to do operations on animals.
- The veterinary surgeon recommended immediate surgery on the horse’s leg.
- She is a senior veterinary surgeon at the university teaching hospital.