Surgeon General
The leading public health official in a country, state, or military divisionThe leading public health official in a country, state, or military division.
» Health officials, including the U.S. surgeon general, are urging parents to get their children vaccinated.
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1 sensesThe leading public health official in a country, state, or military division.
глава́ здравоохране́нияglavá zdravooxranénija, генера́льный хиру́ргgenerálʹnyj xirúrg
the head of the United States Public Health Service
Examples
1 sentencesHealth officials, including the U.S. surgeon general, are urging parents to get their children vaccinated.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: Surgeons GeneralSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
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