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Medic vs Surgeon - What's the difference?

medic | surgeon |

As an adjective medic

is medical.

As a noun surgeon is

one who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

medic

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en-noun)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to medicines; medical.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia medic) (medics)
  • A doctor
  • A paramedic, someone with special training in first aid, especially in the military
  • A medical student.
    • Related terms
    * medical * medicament * medication * medicate * medicinal * medicine * premedication

    External links

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    Anagrams

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    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 ----