anesthesiology
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anesthesiology
First recorded in 1910–15; anesthesi(a) + -o- + -logy
Example Sentences
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"By sharing energy reserves, satellite glial cells may help keep neurons out of pain," said Ji, a professor of anesthesiology, neurobiology and cell biology at Duke School of Medicine.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Kevin Boehnke, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, says the two studies “are a big deal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
"So, we will have human judges for criminal cases, and human doctors to make decisions about who should get the transplant. But, weather forecasting will be gone soon, and anesthesiology too," says Prof Brusseau.
From BBC • May 5, 2025
During the surgical procedure, Dr. Ryan Watkins, a licensed dentist who is trained and credentialed in anesthesiology, observed Silvanna and noted no complications, the dental office stated.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025
And then he turned his attention to medicine, chairing the anesthesiology department at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle and conducting research on high-altitude breathing and physiology.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
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