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surgeon's assistant (SA)

[sur′jənz]

Etymology: Gk, cheirourgos, surgeon; L, assistere, to cause to stand

a medical professional trained to assist during surgery and in the preoperative and postoperative periods under the supervision of a licensed physician qualified to practice surgery.

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