[noun] [C] - a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operationsThe surgeon who carried out the operation said that it had been a success.He has an appointment to see a brain/eye/heart surgeon (= a doctor who does medical operations on the brain/eyes/heart) next week.In the US, the Surgeon General is the person who is in charge of the public health service.The Surgeon General has determined that smoking cigarettes is bad for your health.
SURGEON
Meaning of SURGEON in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012