surgeon
Loading your saved state.
surgeon
A specialist doctor who is trained to perform surgical procedures on the bodies of humans or animals.
Der Chirurg hat die komplizierte Herzoperation erfolgreich durchgeführt.
The surgeon successfully performed the complicated heart operation.
The adjective 'chirurgisch' (surgical) belongs to the same word family. It is used to describe things connected with an operation, for example 'ein chirurgischer Eingriff' (a surgical procedure) or 'chirurgische Instrumente' (surgical instruments).
Die Wunde musste mit einem chirurgischen Eingriff versorgt werden.
The wound had to be treated with a surgical procedure.
'Chirurg' (surgeon) is often used as a base word for compound nouns that describe a specialization. Examples include 'Herzchirurg' (cardiac surgeon), 'Neurochirurg' (neurosurgeon; for the brain), or 'Unfallchirurg' (trauma surgeon).
Nach dem schweren Unfall wurde er von einem Unfallchirurgen operiert.
After the serious accident, he was operated on by a trauma surgeon.
The most important verb associated with a surgeon is 'operieren' (to operate). Other common formulations are 'eine Operation durchführen' (to perform an operation) or 'einen Tumor entfernen' (to remove a tumor).
Der Chirurg operiert den Patienten am Knie.
The surgeon is operating on the patient’s knee.
doctor
'Arzt' and 'Chirurg' both refer to people with medical training. 'Arzt' is the general term for someone who identifies illnesses, treats them, and advises patients. 'Chirurg' is more specific: a surgeon is a specialist doctor who performs operations. The words can be confusing because every surgeon is a doctor, but not every doctor is a surgeon. When it is generally about medical help, 'Arzt' fits. When it is about an operation, 'Chirurg' is more precise.
Der Chirurg operiert morgen die verletzte Hand.
The surgeon is operating on the injured hand tomorrow.
Nach der Arbeit gehe ich zum Arzt, weil ich seit Tagen Fieber habe.
After work, I'm going to the doctor because I've had a fever for days.