anesthesiologist

or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gist

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

noun

1. a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.

anesthesiologist

/ ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪst /

noun

1. the US name for anaesthetist Compare anesthetist

Word History and Origins

Origin of anesthesiologist¹

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

Example Sentences

A D&C requires an anesthesiologist, nurses, attending physicians and others.

From Salon

“Now we have patients that are not so young, sick patients with diabetes and high blood pressure,” said Donchin, the anesthesiologist.

From Seattle Times

An emergency room doctor, a pediatric anesthesiologist, some nurses and others were tending to the wounded.

From Los Angeles Times

“Unfortunately, in today’s society, the predator in particular is a woke health care system,” said Republican state Sen. Mark Steffen, a central Kansas anesthesiologist and pain management specialist.

From Seattle Times

Sedatives can dull the instinct to compensate by breathing quickly and heavily to blow off carbon dioxide, essential for the heart to beat, said Dr. Christopher Stephens, a UTHealth Houston anesthesiologist and former paramedic.

From Seattle Times