单词 | brain surgeon |
释义 | > as lemmasbrain surgeon brain surgeon n. a neurosurgeon; (humorously) a person with a high level of intelligence or expertise; frequently in negative constructions (cf. rocket scientist n. (b) at rocket n.5 Compounds 3). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > healer > surgeon > [noun] > performing specific operations > others bone-setter?1518 circumciser1535 bronchotomist1670 acupuncturist1839 tenotomist1842 orthopaedist1853 plastic surgeon1863 resectionist1863 cephalotomist1869 amputator1882 brain surgeon1888 tracheotomist1891 neurosurgeon1925 face-lifter1928 plastician1928 psychosurgeon1945 orthopod1960 transplanter1970 1888 Columbus Med. Jrnl. 6 140 Their report was chiefly entrusted to Mr. Victor Horsley, their secretary, a successful brain surgeon. 1987 T. Wolfe Bonfire of Vanities v. 108 The kid's a follower. He's no brain surgeon, but he's no hard case, either. 2003 Evening Herald (Plymouth) (Nexis) 24 Nov. 8 Lady brain surgeons are indeed rare and their contributions to neurosurgery are to be welcomed. < as lemmas |
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