anesthesiologist

American  

[an-uhs-thee-zee-ol-uh-jist] / ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒɪst /

Or anaesthesiologist

noun

1. a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.

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anesthesiologist British  

/ ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪst /

noun

1. the US name for anaesthetist Compare anesthetist

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Etymology

Origin of anesthesiologist

First recorded in 1940–45; anesthesiolog(y) + -ist

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How does anesthesiologist compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• anesthetist vs. anesthesiologist

Example Sentences

Two others from KU, cardiac anesthesiologists, had also stopped to offer aid.

From Seattle Times

Hospital-based doctors — emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, radiologists, and pathologists — refute the industry's argument that they would take patients or proprietary information with them.

From Salon

"There are a multitude of medical emergencies that can occur during a pregnancy, but they usually never materialize," Terry, who is an anesthesiologist, said.

From Salon

Dr. Ervin Yen, an anesthesiologist and former Republican state senator now running as an independent for governor, testified for Oklahoma after witnessing three recent executions.

From New York Times

The letter was signed by more than 100 doctors — physicians, surgeons, pediatricians, family doctors, anesthesiologists, psychiatrists and more.

From Seattle Times