surgeon UK /ˈsɜːd͡ʒən/US /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/noun 2forms 1phrases 1 noun2 •a doctor who does operations, opening the body with a knife to treat what is wrong insideThe surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son. •A surgeonfish. formssurgeons Phrases with surgeon brain surgeonSomeone who does brain surgery.