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Yiddish
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin chīrūrgus, from Ancient Greek χειρουργός (kheirourgós); probably through a Slavic language. Compare Russian хирург (xirurg), Polish chirurg.
Noun
כירורג • (khirurg) m, plural כירורגן (khirurgn)
- surgeon (doctor who performs surgery)