brain surgeon
A 'brain surgeon' is a medical expert specializing in surgical procedures on the brain, often referred to as a 'neurosurgeon.' The term is also used idiomatically to denote someone extremely intelligent.
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Definition
B2Medical
(technical, formal)A medical doctor specializing in diagnosing and surgically treating brain disorders.
Example
- The brain surgeon successfully removed the tumor from the patient's brain.
B2Idiomatic
(informal, hyperbolic)A term used to describe someone who is very intelligent and skillful, often used in a negative form to imply the opposite.
Example
- You don't need to be a brain surgeon to figure this out.
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