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neurosurgeon

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neu·ro·sur·ger·y  (nr-sûrj-r, nyr-)
n. pl. neu·ro·sur·ger·ies
Surgery on any part of the nervous system.

neuro·surgeon (-jn) n.
neuro·surgi·cal (-j-kl) adj.
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Noun1.neurosurgeon - someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)
operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon - a physician who specializes in surgery
Translations
neurosurgeon [ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒən] Nneurocirujano/a m/f
neurosurgeon
nNeurochirurg(in) m(f)
neurosurgeon [ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒn] nneurochirurgo


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