chirurgeon
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9.9
An old word for a doctor who cuts the body to treat injuries
- noun
- /ˈʧɪrərdʒən/
- Archaic
:
cirujano
- After the accident, he was taken to the best chirurgeon available for immediate surgery.
Examples
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Whereas the physicians and chirurgeons of the court are unable to find the cause of this noble creature's suffering, much less a cure for it, and
Fiction book (1995) -
In medieval times, the chirurgeon was often called upon to treat the wounded in battle.
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The village relied on the skills of a chirurgeon to provide essential surgical care.
Synonyms
surgeon
vschirurgeon
589
3.2
A doctor who performs operations to treat injuries or illnesses
is older and now archaic rather than the modern name
2
9.9
A doctor who operates on people to treat injuries
is archaic and not used in casual speech
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4.2
A doctor who performs operations on patients in a hospital
is an old-fashioned name rather than a current professional title
How Archaic
Surface Forms
chirurgeon singular
chirurgeons plural
Etymology
The word chirurgeon is an old form of surgeon. It comes from Greek parts kheir 'hand' and ergon 'work', so a chirurgeon is a 'hand-worker' who treats wounds and performs operations.