Noun: surgeon general 'sur-jun 'je-nu-rul
- The head of the United States Public Health Service
"The surgeon general warned the public about the dangers of smoking"
- The senior medical officer in an Army or Navy
"The surgeon general of the Army issued new health guidelines for all personnel"
Derived forms: surgeons general
Type of: exec [informal], executive, executive director, medic, medical officer
Encyclopedia: Surgeon general