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

“It was a stressful time even though it was an amicable breakup,” says the 38-year-old anesthesiologist.

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Outside of Tokyo and other big cities, access to epidurals is hampered by a lack of anesthesiologists.

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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.

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

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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.

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