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Siruhano
surgeonnoun
- Alternative meanings
A doctor specialized in performing surgical operations.
- Pronunciation
see-roo-HAH-noh
- Root and affixes
A loanword adapted from surgeon/cirujano. It has no affixes in this basic form.
- Variants or conjugations
siruhano = surgeon; doktor sa operasyon = surgery doctor; surgeon = surgeon in technical use.
- Related words and expressions
doktor = doctor; operasyon = operation; ospital = hospital; pasyente = patient.
- Meaning and usage notes
Used for the doctor who operates. For surgery as a procedure, operasyon is more direct.
doctorhealthhospitaloperation
Ang siruhano naghimo sa operasyon.
The surgeon performed the operation.
Nakigsulti ang siruhano sa pasyente sa ospital.
The surgeon spoke with the patient at the hospital.