anesthesiologist

Or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gist

[an-uhs-thee-zee-ol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.

anesthesiologist

/ ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪst /

noun

1. the US name for anaesthetist Compare anesthetist

Word History and Origins

Origin of anesthesiologist¹

First recorded in 1940–45; anesthesiolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

He could also face removal from office and sanctions against his medical license; he’s an anesthesiologist, though he doesn’t currently practice full time.

From Salon

Their eldest, he said, is studying to become an anesthesiologist at a nearby university.

From Los Angeles Times

Watkins, the dental anesthesiologist, has more than 20 years of experience administering general anesthesia to children and owns Dreamtime Dentistry, according to the news release.

From Los Angeles Times

He recently published “Crisis and Chaos: Lessons from the Front Lines of the War Against Covid-19,” an engaging account of those challenging years, the Indiana University-trained anesthesiologist has a lot to say.

From Salon

To do a procedure, on the other hand, a doctor would need to find an operating room, an anesthesiologist and a nursing team.

From Salon