anesthesiology

or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gy

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

noun

1. the science of administering anesthetics.

anesthesiology

/ ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the US name for anaesthetics

anesthesiology

/ ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jē /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anesthesiology¹

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

Example Sentences

As an assistant professor of anesthesiology and a pain researcher, I study alternative pain management options, including cannabis and psychedelics.

From Salon

"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

Study lead author John Tauber, who recently earned his Ph.D. at MIT in Brown's lab, said the study could aid efforts to improve anesthesiology care.

From Science Daily