כירורג

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin chīrūrgus, from Ancient Greek χειρουργός (kheirourgós); probably through a Slavic language. Compare Russian хирург (xirurg), Polish chirurg.

Noun

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כירורג (khirurgm, plural כירורגן (khirurgn)

  1. surgeon (doctor who performs surgery)
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