🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

외과 의사

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oegwa uisa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Surgeon/ˈsɜːrdʒən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"외과 의사가 수술을 성공적으로 마쳤습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A medical doctor who specializes in performing surgery.

    "The surgeon successfully completed the complex operation on the patient."
  2. 2

    A person who performs surgical procedures in a hospital or clinical setting.

    "After years of training, she became a renowned surgeon in her field."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'surgeon' originates from the Middle English 'surgeon', which came from the Old French 'surgien', derived from the Latin 'chirurgus', meaning 'one who works with the hands'. The term has evolved over centuries, reflecting the specialized medical practice of performing surgery.

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