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surgeon general

 

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Noun surgeon general has 2 senses
  1. Surgeon General - the head of the United States Public Health Service
    --1 is a kind of
    executive, executive director
  2. Surgeon General - the senior medical officer in an army or navy
    --2 is a kind of
    medical officer, medic

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Surgeon General

Noun: A high-ranking officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who serves as the leading spokesperson on public health matters.

Example sentence: The Surgeon General issued a warning about the dangers of smoking.

Noun: The chief medical officer of a branch of the armed forces or a medical department of a government.

Example sentence: The Surgeon General of the Navy oversees the healthcare of naval personnel.

Noun: A book or guide containing authoritative information related to medicine or surgery.

Example sentence: I always refer to my trusted surgeon general to double-check medical terms.

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