anesthesiologist

noun

an·​es·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gist ˌa-nəs-ˌthē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist How to pronounce anesthesiologist (audio)
plural anesthesiologists
: anesthetist
specifically : a physician specializing in anesthesiology

Examples of anesthesiologist in a Sentence

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Now an anesthesiologist at University of Michigan Health, she’s documented her concerns on TikTok for her 48,000 followers. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 Nurses, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, radiology techs and operating room (OR) staff are each poised, responsive and trusted to do their part. Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Former Broward Health North anesthesiologist David Rerko has surrendered his medical licenses in Florida and Mississippi. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025 And the anesthesiologist had attempted to reassure her that there was no evidence premature babies felt any pain. Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for anesthesiologist

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anesthesiologist was in 1922

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“Anesthesiologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anesthesiologist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

anesthesiologist

noun
an·​es·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gist ˌan-əs-ˌthē-zē-ˈäl-ə-jist How to pronounce anesthesiologist (audio)
: anesthetist
especially : a doctor specializing in giving anesthetics to patients

Medical Definition

anesthesiologist

noun
an·​es·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gist
variants or chiefly British anaesthesiologist
: anesthetist
specifically : a physician specializing in anesthesiology

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