Cirujana (en. Surgeon)

/si.ruˈxana/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Doctor who specializes in surgery.
The surgeon performed a complex heart operation.
La cirujana realizó una compleja operación de corazón.
Professional who operates on patients to treat diseases or injuries.
The surgeon has years of experience in orthopedic procedures.
La cirujana tiene años de experiencia en procedimientos ortopédicos.
Doctor responsible for performing surgical interventions.
The surgeon explained the risks before the operation.
La cirujana explicó los riesgos antes de la operación.

Etymology

From Latin 'chirurgus', meaning 'surgeon'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Emergency surgeon
Doctor who performs urgent surgeries.
cirujana de emergencia
Plastic surgeon
Specialist in aesthetic surgeries.
cirujana plástica
Pediatric surgeon
Female doctor who treats children.
cirujana pediátrica

Related Words

Surgery
Surgical intervention performed by a surgeon.
cirugía
Surgeon (male or neutral)
Doctor dedicated to performing surgeries.
cirujano

Slang Meanings

Colloquially refers to a surgeon who is very skilled.
That surgeon is a 'golden hands' in the operating room.
Esa cirujana es una 'manos de oro' en el quirófano.
Humorous use to describe a surgeon who is in top form.
That surgeon has a 'magic hand' for operating.
Esa cirujana tiene una 'mano mágica' para operar.