anesthesiologist

or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gist

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

/ ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.

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Words nearby anesthesiologist

anes, anesthesia, anesthesia dolorosa, anesthesia record, anesthesimeter, anesthesiologist, anesthesiology, anesthetic, anesthetic depth, anesthetic leprosy, anesthetist

Origin of anesthesiologist

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

Definition for anaesthesiologist (2 of 2)

anaesthesiology

[ an-uh s-thee-zee-ol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

anesthesiology.

OTHER WORDS FROM anaesthesiology

an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for anaesthesiologist (1 of 2)

anaesthesiology

US anesthesiology

/ (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the US name for anaesthetics

British Dictionary definitions for anaesthesiologist (2 of 2)

anesthesiologist

anaesthesiologist

/ (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪst) /

noun

the US name for anaesthetist Compare anesthetist

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