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As a neurosurgeon, I did not believe in the phenomenon of near-death experiences.
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Meaning of "neurosurgeon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEUROSURGEON

neurosurgeon  [ˌnjʊərəʊˈsɜːdʒən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEUROSURGEON

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Neurosurgeon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEUROSURGEON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

neurosurgeon

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.

Definition of neurosurgeon in the English dictionary

The definition of neurosurgeon in the dictionary is a surgeon who specialized in operations on the brain, nerves, and spinal cord.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEUROSURGEON


bioregion
ˈbaɪəʊˌriːdʒən
bourgeon
ˈbɜːdʒən
burgeon
ˈbɜːdʒən
chirurgeon
kaɪˈrɜːdʒən
cryosurgeon
ˌkraɪəʊˈsɜːdʒən
ecoregion
ˈiːkəʊˌriːdʒən
Glaswegian
ɡlæzˈwiːdʒən
gurjun
ˈɡɜːdʒən
humdurgeon
hʌmˈdɜːdʒən
largen
ˈlɑːdʒən
legion
ˈliːdʒən
microsurgeon
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɜːdʒən
murgeon
ˈmɜːdʒən
Norwegian
nɔːˈwiːdʒən
psychosurgeon
ˈsaɪkəʊˌsɜːdʒən
region
ˈriːdʒən
sturgeon
ˈstɜːdʒən
subregion
sʌbˈriːdʒən
supersurgeon
ˈsuːpərˌsɜːdʒən
surgeon
ˈsɜːdʒən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEUROSURGEON

neurosal
neuroscience
neuroscientific
neuroscientist
neurosecretion
neurosecretory
neurosensory
neuroses
neurosis
neurospora
neurosurgery
neurosurgical
neurosurgically
neurosyphilis
neurotic
neurotically
neuroticism
neurotomies
neurotomist
neurotomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEUROSURGEON

brain surgeon
carrier pigeon
curmudgeon
dental surgeon
dungeon
flight surgeon
habergeon
haubergeon
heart surgeon
house surgeon
orthopaedic surgeon
orthopedic surgeon
pigeon
plastic surgeon
racing pigeon
stool pigeon
tree surgeon
veterinary surgeon
wigeon
wood pigeon

Synonyms and antonyms of neurosurgeon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «neurosurgeon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEUROSURGEON

Find out the translation of neurosurgeon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of neurosurgeon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «neurosurgeon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神经外科医生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neurocirujano
570 millions of speakers

English

neurosurgeon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

न्यूरोसर्जन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جراح الاعصاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нейрохирург
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

neurocirurgião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিউরোসার্জন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

neurochirurgien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakar neurosurgeon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neurochirurg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神経外科医
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경 외과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Neurosurgeon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giải phẫu thần kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நரம்பியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्युरोसर्जन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

beyin cerrahı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

neurochirurgo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

neurochirurg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нейрохірург
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neurochirurg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νευροχειρουργός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

neurochirurg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

neurokirurg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nevrokirurg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of neurosurgeon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEUROSURGEON»

The term «neurosurgeon» is regularly used and occupies the 56.084 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEUROSURGEON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «neurosurgeon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «neurosurgeon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about neurosurgeon

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4 QUOTES WITH «NEUROSURGEON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word neurosurgeon.
1
Eben Alexander
As a neurosurgeon, I did not believe in the phenomenon of near-death experiences.
2
Eben Alexander
I grew up in a scientific world, the son of a neurosurgeon.
3
Koren Zailckas
I don't know where the idea originated that memoir writing is cathartic. For me, it's always felt like playing my own neurosurgeon, sans anesthesia. As a memoirist, you have to crack your head open and examine every uncomfortable thing in there.
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Koren Zailckas
I don't know where the idea originated that memoir writing is cathartic. For me, it's always felt like playing my own neurosurgeon, sans anesthesia.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEUROSURGEON»

Discover the use of neurosurgeon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to neurosurgeon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife
He woke certain of the infinite reach of the soul, he was certain of a life beyond death. In this astonishing book, Dr Alexander shares his experience, pieced together from the notes he made as soon as he was able to write again.
Eben Alexander, 2012
2
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey Into the Afterlife
A Harvard-trained neurosurgeon shares a minute-by-minute account of his religiously transformative near-death experience and revealing week-long coma, describing his scientific study of near-death phenomena while explaining what he learned ...
Eben Alexander, 2012
3
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife
This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Reading it will change your life.
Eben Alexander, 2012
4
Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer . ...
A perfect blend of medical drama and spiritual insight, Gray Matter is a fascinating account of Dr. David Levy’s decision to begin asking his patients if he could pray for them before surgery.
David Levy, 2011
5
The Neurosurgeon's Handbook
There are key references at the end of each chapter and critical commentary of neurosurgical literature is also included. The handbook concisely covers all aspects of adult and paediatric neurosurgery.
George Samandouras, 2010
6
Operation Neurosurgeon
Who says a rising neurosurgeon can't fall from his pinnacle?
Barbara Ebel, 2010
7
First do no harm: reflections on becoming a neurosurgeon
The author traces his development as a neurosurgeon--from his days at medical school, to the drudgery of internship, the slavery of residency, and finally into private practice--and provides a personal perspective of his craft
J. Kenyon Rainer, 1987
8
Neurosurgeon . . . and Mum! (Mills & Boon Medical)
When Amy Rivers’ dreams of a family were shattered by her ex-fiancé, she dedicated herself to neurosurgery, where she’s kept her head—and her heart—ever since.
Kate Hardy, 2010
9
Working in a very small place: the making of a neurosurgeon
A look inside the world of Dr. Peter Jannetta--a pioneer in the world of neurosurgery--explores the techniques he has developed which were once received with scepticism and now are the standard world-wide
Mark L. Shelton, 1989
10
The Young Neurosurgeon: Lessons from My Patients
Kaloostian shares the lessons of humility, faith, and compassion that were often more important than the surgical expertise he acquired in the operating room.
Paul Edward Kaloostian, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEUROSURGEON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term neurosurgeon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former Plano Neurosurgeon Accused of Killing Patients During …
Dallas police arrest 44-year-old Christopher Duntsch, a former Plano neurosurgeon accused of killing and maiming patients during surgery, ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
2
How Democratic-Leaning Detroit Helped Shape Ben Carson's …
For a generation of black parents, the retired neurosurgeon's life's story was used to inspire their children. He grew up poor in Detroit. «NPR, Jul 15»
3
The one piece of Obamacare Ben Carson would save
Retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said this week that there's at least one part of Obamacare that ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump's Oregon golf obsession; Jeb Bush's Portland ATM …
Ben Carson: The retired neurosurgeon is a longtime friend of Monica Wehby, the Portland pediatric neurosurgeon who ran for the U.S. Senate ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Indiana student on solo tour of presidential libraries
Seeing Republican presidential candidates on the road is a bonus, Knierim said. He saw Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and Michigan ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
6
New York Times Editor Says Paper Endorses Republicans That It …
“You know, everything Ben Nelson says is ridiculous,” Rosenthal said, confusing Carson, a black neurosurgeon, with Nelson, a white ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
7
Walker, Rubio, Cruz and Trump Dominate GOP Activists 'Primary'
Ted Cruz (R-TX) . Republican Establishment frontrunner Jeb Bush is a distant 6th, trailing even retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. Kentucky. «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
8
Making the rounds at Bradford Distillery in Hingham
Rohla, 32, formerly a full-time lawyer, and majority partner Brad Selland, 67, a retired neurosurgeon who is Rohla's uncle – both are native to ... «Wicked Local Rockland, Jul 15»
9
Ben Carson, A Man Made In Detroit
A Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon, Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a ... «NPR, Jul 15»
10
Tributes paid to Jan Bodnar after 'larger than life' neurosurgeon
A London neurosurgeon who was killed riding his motorbike was an “extraordinary” individual who helped save many lives, his family and ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»

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