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/胃i删u藞xano/ ES
/si删u藞xano/ MX
Translation
surgeon
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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
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.
驴 ?
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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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: cirujano, circo, darse and 7 more words.