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/ʃi.ʁyʁ.ʒjɛ̃/
Translation
surgeon
Word origin
Formed on chirurgie, from Greek kheirourgos ('one who works with the hands'), from kheir ('hand') and ergon ('work'). English 'surgeon' is the same word worn down.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kheirourgos
- English cognates
- surgeon
Grammar
Examples
au .
The surgeon reached the theatre at six o'clock.
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She wants to become a surgeon.
l' .
The surgeons at this hospital are very good.
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A surgeon saved his life last night.
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Two surgeons worked together on this case.
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