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Definition:

A highly trained medical professional who specializes in performing surgical procedures.

Senses:

1. (Noun) An expert physician who performs surgeries
2. (Noun) A military officer of high rank in the medical corps
3. (Verb) To perform a surgical operation on

Sample Sentences:

1. Every patient needs to consult a surgeon before undergoing surgery.
2. The army appointed a new surgeon to oversee medical operations in the field.
3. The primary surgeon skillfully surged the patient's leg to repair the fracture.

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