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: a medical specialist who practices surgery : a physician trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
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Under work, Lazzaro listed post graduate work as a general surgeon then a plastic surgeon with a specialty in facial reconstruction at Caracas’ Hospital Domingo Luciani in Caracas from 1994-2000.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Bryant saw noted orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles on Monday.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Orton has reportedly arranged for Owens to seek a second opinion from the very surgeon.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Of course, past roles alone are not enough to indict a guest-star surgeon.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Bryant saw noted orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles on Monday.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Orton has reportedly arranged for Owens to seek a second opinion from the very surgeon.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Of course, past roles alone are not enough to indict a guest-star surgeon.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Surgeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surgeon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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surgeon
noun
sur·geon
ˈsər-jən 
: a physician who specializes in surgery
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