Definition
microsurgeon
noun
- a surgeon who performs delicate operations using a microscope and specialized instruments on very small structures, such as blood vessels, nerves, or the eye
Usage: medical/technical; often used in contexts of reconstructive, ophthalmologic, or vascular surgery
Examples
- The microsurgeon carefully reattached the severed nerve using magnification and precision instruments.
- She trained for years to become a skilled microsurgeon specializing in eye surgery.
- The hospital hired a renowned microsurgeon to lead its reconstructive surgery department.
- Microsurgeons use operating microscopes to work on structures invisible to the naked eye.
- The microsurgeon's steady hands and attention to detail saved the patient's vision.