anesthesiology

American  

[an-uhs-thee-zee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

Or anaesthesiology

noun

1. the science of administering anesthetics.

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anesthesiology British  

/ ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the US name for anaesthetics

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anesthesiology Scientific  

/ ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jē /

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

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Etymology

Origin of anesthesiology

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

Example Sentences

Throughout the process, close coordination with anesthesiology teams was essential to protect Gracie's health.

From Science Daily

"So, we will have human judges for criminal cases, and human doctors to make decisions about who should get the transplant. But, weather forecasting will be gone soon, and anesthesiology too," says Prof Brusseau.

From BBC

"The impact of circadian rhythms on cardiovascular function and disease development is well established," said the study's lead author Tobias Eckle, MD, PhD, professor of anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

From Science Daily

By comparison, anesthesiology had just one vacancy — there were zero in residencies for plastic surgeons.

From Seattle Times

Bruce Davidson, PhD, research associate professor of anesthesiology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB, is a senior co-author of the study.

From Science Daily