anesthesiology

or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gy

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

/ ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science of administering anesthetics.

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Origin of anesthesiology

First recorded in 1910–15; anesthesi(a) + -o- + -logy

Words nearby anesthesiology

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

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Example sentences from the Web for anesthesiology

She worried about all the other expenses too, including the hospital stay, lab work and anesthesiology services.
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One hundred and twenty-six anesthesia departments across the U.S. participated, according to Anesthesiology News.
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It was being assisted and controlled, of course, by anesthesiology.
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In 1961 I started a residency in anesthesiology, which I completed in 1963, and I am now a fellow in anesthesiology.
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British Dictionary definitions for anesthesiology

anesthesiology

/ (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the US name for anaesthetics

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Medical definitions for anesthesiology

anesthesiology

[ ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The medical specialty concerned with the pharmacological, physiological, and clinical basis of anesthesia, including resuscitation, intensive respiratory care, and pain management.

Other words from anesthesiology

an•es•the•si•ol•o•gist (-jĭst) n.

Scientific definitions for anesthesiology

anesthesiology

[ ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the study and application of anesthetics.