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sawbones
saw·bones S0108700 (sô′bōnz′)n. pl. sawbones or saw·bones·es (-bōn′zĭz) Slang A physician, especially a surgeon.sawbones (ˈsɔːˌbəʊnz) n, pl -bones or -bonesesslang a surgeon or doctorsaw•bones (ˈsɔˌboʊnz) n., pl. -bones, -bones•es. (used with a sing. v.) Slang. a surgeon or physician. [1830–40] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | sawbones - a physician who specializes in surgeryoperating surgeon, surgeonamputator - a surgeon who removes part or all of a limbcosmetic surgeon, plastic surgeon - a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)doc, doctor, physician, Dr., MD, medico - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"brain surgeon, neurosurgeon - someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain) | Translationssawbones
sawbonesold-fashioned slang A medical doctor. Dr. Thompson is a professor of literature, not some sawbones. That old sawbones is always trying to get you onto some medication or another. You need rest and relaxation, that's all.sawbones n. a doctor. (Folksy. Referring to someone who amputates limbs.) Call the sawbones. This is an emergency. sawbones
sawbones (sô′bōnz′)n. pl. sawbones or saw·boneses (-bōn′zĭz) Slang A physician, especially a surgeon.sawbones
Synonyms for sawbonesnoun a physician who specializes in surgerySynonymsRelated Words- amputator
- cosmetic surgeon
- plastic surgeon
- doc
- doctor
- physician
- Dr.
- MD
- medico
- brain surgeon
- neurosurgeon
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