doctor vs operating surgeon

operating surgeon vs doctor

doctor and operating surgeon both are nouns.

doctor is a verb but operating surgeon is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
doctor	Yes	No	Yes	No
operating surgeon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, operating surgeon is a hyponym of doctor; that is, operating surgeon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than doctor:

doctor: a licensed medical practitioner
operating surgeon: a physician who specializes in surgery

Other hyponyms of doctor include abortionist, allergist, angiologist, extern, medical extern, gastroenterologist, general practitioner, GP, hakeem, hakim, house physician, resident, resident physician, houseman, intern, interne, medical intern, primary care physician, quack, medical specialist, specialist, sawbones, surgeon, vet, veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon.

doctor (noun)	operating surgeon (noun)
children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office	a physician who specializes in surgery
a licensed medical practitioner
a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution

doctor (verb)	operating surgeon (verb)
give medical treatment to
alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

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