anesthesiologist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anesthesiologist
First recorded in 1940–45; anesthesiolog(y) + -ist
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The anesthesiologist said he made enough to afford it, "but I've seen a lot of my friends complaining about it that they're not gonna drive as much as they used to."
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Lopez started hemorrhaging soon after the baby was delivered but anesthesiologist Michael Sanchez and his team were able to power up a special machine to deliver blood quickly, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
“You can get into fairly intimate conversations,” says Vivek Moitra, 50, an anesthesiologist and critical-care physician in New York who got into saunas a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 12, 2025
What if a nurse and the anesthesiologist aren’t getting along that day and their feud affects your care?
From Slate • May 2, 2025
The anesthesiologist, who stands near my head, requests classical.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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