neurosurgeon — a medical doctor who specializes in performing surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a medical doctor who specializes in performing surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʊroʊˌsɜːrdʒən/
Korean meaning: 뇌, 척수 및 신경계의 다른 부분에 수술을 전문으로 하는 의사
Korean pronunciation: **뉴**로**서**전
Example Sentences
- After 12 years of medical training, she finally became a neurosurgeon and now jokes that she literally has people's minds in her hands.
- The world-renowned neurosurgeon was called in for the emergency operation on the famous pianist's hand.
- My neighbor is a neurosurgeon, which is great because whenever I have a headache, I tell people I have a brain specialist next door - though he just recommends aspirin.
neurosurgeon
NOUN//ˈnʊroʊˌsɜːrdʒən//
a medical doctor who specializes in performing surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system
a medical doctor who specializes in performing surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system
The neurosurgeon finds peace watching the sturgeon.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'neuron(신경)'과 라틴어 'chirurgus(외과의)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 말 그대로 '신경을 다루는 외과의'라는 의미입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After 12 years of medical training, she finally became a neurosurgeon and now jokes that she literally has people's minds in her hands.”
“The world-renowned neurosurgeon was called in for the emergency operation on the famous pianist's hand.”
“My neighbor is a neurosurgeon, which is great because whenever I have a headache, I tell people I have a brain specialist next door - though he just recommends aspirin.”
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