el
masculine
/θiɾuˈxano/
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Translation
surgeon
Word origin
From Latin chirurgianus, from chirurgia ('surgery'), from Greek kheirourgia ('handiwork, working by hand'), from kheir ('hand') plus ergon ('work'). The same root gives English 'surgeon' and 'surgery'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kheirourgia
- English cognates
- surgeon, surgery
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcirujanos
Examples
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The surgeon explained the risks of the operation.
cirujana respetada .
My aunt is a very respected surgeon at the hospital.
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The surgeon went into the operating theatre first thing.
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Do you know how many years a surgeon studies?
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The surgeon saved the boy's life that night.
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