Sawbones (Noun)
Meaning
A physician who specializes in surgery.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young medical student idolized her brilliant instructor, a skilled sawbones with years of experience in the operating room.
- In the early 20th century, many rural areas had to rely on itinerant sawbones to perform life-saving surgeries in makeshift hospitals.
- Despite the stereotypes, most sawbones work extremely long hours, putting in intense dedication and precision into their work.
- Before anesthetics became widespread, a skilled sawbones needed a team of assistants to hold the patient steady during painful operations.
- Renowned as one of the most accomplished sawbones in the field of cardiothoracic surgery, Dr. Patel attracted patients from around the world to her cutting-edge clinic.