surgeon

brain, dental, eye, heart, orthopaedic, plastic, transplant, veterinary

The heart surgeon explained the risks of the operation to the patient before proceeding.

become, qualify as

After years of medical school, she finally became a surgeon at the city hospital.

operate, perform an operation, remove sth

The surgeon performed an operation to repair the patient's damaged heart valve.

surgeon's knife

The patient nervously waited in the operating room, dreading the surgeon's knife.