surgeon
Pronunciation: /ˈsəːdʒ(ə)n/
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Definition of surgeon
noun
Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French surgien, contraction of Old French serurgien, based on Latin chirurgia, from Greek kheirourgia 'handiwork, surgery', from kheir 'hand' + ergon 'work'
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The ending of surgeon is spelled -geon.