sawbones (Meaning)
sawbones (n)
a physician who specializes in surgery
sawbones (n.)
A nickname for a surgeon.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sawbones
Synonyms:
- paramedic
- resident
- interne
- podiatrist
- gynecologist
- urologist
- attending
- pediatrician
- ophthalmologist
- croaker
- hospitalist
- neurologist
- family physician
- clinician
- family practitioner
- pediatrist
- internist
- paramedical
- nurse-practitioner
- ob-gyn
- orthopedist
- anesthesiologist
- dermatologist
- obstetrician
- pathologist
- radiologist
- family doctor
- physiatrist
Antonyms:
sawbones Sentence Examples
- The gruff sawbones examined the patient's wound with a cold stare.
- The old sawbones had witnessed countless surgeries, both successful and tragic.
- The skilled sawbones' hands moved with precision, deftly repairing the broken bone.
- The young sawbones eagerly assisted in the operation, hoping to learn from the master surgeon.
- The bedside manner of the sawbones left much to be desired, but his surgical prowess was undeniable.
- The seasoned sawbones had a reputation for being blunt and honest, even when it hurt.
- The quack sawbones took advantage of desperate patients, promising cures that he couldn't deliver.
- The drunken sawbones fumbled with his instruments, putting the patient's life in danger.
- The talented sawbones dedicated his life to healing the sick and injured.
- To the patient, the sawbones was a savior, but to the hospital administration, he was a liability.
FAQs About the word sawbones
a physician who specializes in surgeryA nickname for a surgeon.
doctor, physician, medic, surgeon, nurse, specialist,medico, doc, paramedic, resident
nonphysician, nonphysician,, nondoctor,nondoctor
The gruff sawbones examined the patient's wound with a cold stare.
The old sawbones had witnessed countless surgeries, both successful and tragic.
The skilled sawbones' hands moved with precision, deftly repairing the broken bone.
The young sawbones eagerly assisted in the operation, hoping to learn from the master surgeon.
