執刀医(しっとうい)

しっとうい
noun
operating surgeon; lead surgeon
medicaloccupation
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.

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Related: 外科医(げかい) (surgeon (general))
Related: 手術(しゅじゅつ) (surgery)
Related: 主治医(しゅじい) (attending physician)
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Added 2026.3.19 17:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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