An obsolete term for surgeon. ... Origin: G. Cheirourgos, fr. Cheir, hand, + ergon, work ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Chi·rur'geon noun [ French chirurgien , from chirurgie surgery, from Greek ..., from ... working or operating with the hand; chei`r hand + ... work. Confer Surgeon , Work .] A surgeon. [ Obsolete] Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/67