
[Middle English surgien, from Anglo-Norman, short for Old French cirurgien, from cirurgie, surgery. See surgery.]
A veterinarian who specializes in surgery. In many countries it is still the practice to continue the British tradition of having all veterinarians call themselves veterinary surgeon and for the registering legislation to be the Veterinary Surgeon's Act.
A person whose profession is to cure diseases or injuries by manual operation or by medication.
Dansk (Danish)
n. - kirurg, militærlæge, skibslæge
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Nederlands (Dutch)
chirurg, geneesheer
Français (French)
n. - chirurgien
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Deutsch (German)
n. - Chirurg, Stabsarzt
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Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ιατρ.) χειρουργός, στρατιωτικός γιατρός
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Português (Portuguese)
n. - cirurgião (m)
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Русский (Russian)
хирург, военврач, корабельный врач
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Español (Spanish)
n. - cirujano
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中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
外科医生
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 外科醫生
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العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) الطبيب الجراح
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מנתח, קצין-רפואה
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