surgeon general

sur·geon gen·er·al

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Definitions of surgeon general words

noun plural surgeon general the chief of medical services in one of the armed forces. 1
noun plural surgeon general (initial capital letters) the head of the U.S. Bureau of Public Health or, in some states, of a state health agency. 1
noun surgeon general United States' chief medical officer 1
countable noun surgeon general In the United States, the surgeon general is the head of the public health service. 0
noun surgeon general (in the British, US, and certain other armies and navies) the senior officer of the medical service 0
noun surgeon general the head of the public health service in the US 0

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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