surgien

Middle English

/surˈdʒiɛn/

noun
Definitions
  • A surgeon; one who practices the art of surgery.
  • (rare) One who restores one's health.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French surgien derived from Latin *chīrurgiānus, chīrurgia (surgery).

Origin

Latin

chīrurgia

Gloss

surgery

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