執刀医(しっとうい)

しっとうい
noun
operating surgeon; lead surgeon
1. operating surgeon; lead surgeon
The surgeon who performs or leads a surgical operation. Distinguished from assistant surgeons or other members of the surgical team.
執刀医(しっとうい)は誰(だれ)ですか。
Who is the operating surgeon?
経験豊富(けいけんほうふ)な執刀医(しっとうい)が手術(しゅじゅつ)を担当(たんとう)した。
An experienced surgeon performed the operation.
患者(かんじゃ)の家族(かぞく)は手術(しゅじゅつ)前(まえ)に執刀医(しっとうい)から説明(せつめい)を受(う)けた。
The patient's family received an explanation from the lead surgeon before the operation.

USAGE:
A compound of 執刀(しっとう) (holding the scalpel; performing surgery) and 医(い) (doctor). Used in medical contexts and news reports about surgeries.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 執刀医(しっとうい)が手術(しゅじゅつ)を行(おこな)う (the surgeon performs the operation)
  • 執刀医(しっとうい)を務(つと)める (to serve as the operating surgeon)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 外科医(げかい): surgeon (general term)
  • 主治医(しゅじい): attending physician
  • 手術(しゅじゅつ): surgery, operation
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