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anesthesiologist

or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gist

[ an-uhs-thee-zee-ol-uh-jist ]
/ ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒɪst /
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noun
a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.

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Origin of anesthesiologist

First recorded in 1940–45; anesthesiolog(y) + -ist
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British Dictionary definitions for anesthesiologist

anesthesiologist

anaesthesiologist

/ (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪst) /

noun
the US name for anaesthetist Compare anesthetist
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