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“surgeon” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θiɾuˈxano/

Example

Mi hermano es cirujano.

My brother is a surgeon.

Illustration for cirujano (surgeon)

How to say “surgeon” in Spanish

“Surgeon” in Spanish is cirujano.

Physician performing an operation in an operating room.

Full entry for cirujano: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cirujano

El cirujano preparó al paciente antes de la operación.

The surgeon prepared the patient before the operation.

Tips for using cirujano

  • The noun is gendered: use cirujano for a male surgeon and cirujana for a female, and specify specialty with adjectives such as cirujano cardíaco or cirujana ortopédica.

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