Jarrah (Arabic: الجراح, Arabic: جراح) is the Arabic-language word for surgeon.
The word Jarrah means surgeon in the Arabic-language. The root of the word is derived from the Arabic word "جرح" (jarh), meaning "injury." The Arabic word for surgery, Jiraha, shares the same root.
Jarrah is a common surname in the Levant, including in Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon.
In Deccani-Urdu the word Jarrah is termed for the Orthopaedists who are trained in the discipline of Unani medicine.[1] In South India and particularly Hyderabad, India Jarrah are the bone setters, adjust joint dislocations and physiotherapists,[1] they use non-surgical means to treat fractures, dislocation, sports injuries and set the bone without applying any plaster. Jarrah do not rely on latest technology of treatment like X-ray or any diagnosis and uses the art of treating orthopaedic problems with bare hands and supplementing it with regular essential oil massages and specially prepared Unani medicine pastes,[2] this is a long-term treatment, with minimum 3 weeks depending on the seriousness of case.