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Frcs vs Surgeon - What's the difference?

frcs | surgeon |

frcs

English

Initialism

(Initialism) (head)
  • Fellow]] of the [[w:Royal College of Surgeons, Royal College of Surgeons

    • surgeon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
    • The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.
  • A surgeonfish.

    • Usage notes

    * In the UK, a surgeon holds a fellowship or a postgraduate degree in order to be known as a surgeon. For instance: FRCS or * In the United States, a surgeon belongs to a subcategory of doctors (physicians) whose practice is largely or exclusively focused on surgery. They generally hold a credential from a medical body regulating the specialty in which they practice.

    Synonyms

    * sawbones (slang)

    Derived terms

    * neurosurgeon * psychosurgeon * brain surgeon * surgeonfish

    External links

    * ("surgeon" on Wikipedia) English syncopic forms ----