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/
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.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term combines Greek neuron (nerve) and Latin chirurgus (surgeon), ultimately derived from Greek cheir (hand) and ergon (work). It emerged in medical terminology to describe a physician specializing in surgical treatment of the nervous system.
Breakdown
neuro- (from Greek neuron, nerve) + surgeon (from Latin chirurgus, one who works with hands). The compound literally denotes a surgeon who operates on nerve tissue and the nervous system.
🎵Rhyme
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📝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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