Meaning
surgeon
- a doctor who specializes in surgery
In a sentence
Il chirurgo ha completato l'operazione con successo.
The surgeon completed the operation successfully.
Vuole diventare un chirurgo pediatrico da grande.
She wants to become a pediatric surgeon when she grows up.
I chirurghi lavorano spesso per molte ore consecutive.
Surgeons often work for many consecutive hours.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chirurgo | masculine · singular |
| chirurghi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural is 'chirurghi' (with hard /ɡ/).
- A female surgeon is usually 'la chirurga' or 'il chirurgo'.