plural surgeons
: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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However, the surgeon is adamant about administering untested treatment to Claire, even though the Food and Drug Administration denied the emergency use of the potential cure his team developed.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Playing the brilliant surgeon Shaun Murphy, navigating his professional and personal journey as well as working on The Good Doctor overall has been a gift.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Playing the brilliant surgeon Shaun Murphy, navigating his professional and personal journey as well as working on The Good Doctor overall has been a gift.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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