anesthesiologist
noun
an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist
ˌa-nəs-ˌthē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist 
plural anesthesiologists
: anesthetist
specifically
: a physician specializing in anesthesiology
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But such risks are negligible when the procedure is performed properly under the care of a qualified professional (typically an anesthesiologist, but orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, radiologists, and other specialists may perform epidurals as well).
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Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Baumeister claimed the bones came from a skeleton that his late father, an anesthesiologist, obtained in medical school, PEOPLE reported in 1996.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
An anesthesiologist warned that his obesity could complicate IV access and proper drug dosage.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Now Man allegedly under influence of nitrous oxide in car crash
March 20, 2013
Dr. Arash Motamed, an anesthesiologist at USC’s Keck Hospital, said nitrous oxide has historically been used to help get people unconscious but recreational use of the gas can lead to health problems.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
Baumeister claimed the bones came from a skeleton that his late father, an anesthesiologist, obtained in medical school, PEOPLE reported in 1996.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
An anesthesiologist warned that his obesity could complicate IV access and proper drug dosage.
—Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Now Man allegedly under influence of nitrous oxide in car crash
March 20, 2013
Dr. Arash Motamed, an anesthesiologist at USC’s Keck Hospital, said nitrous oxide has historically been used to help get people unconscious but recreational use of the gas can lead to health problems.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for anesthesiologist
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anesthesiologist
noun
an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist
ˌan-əs-ˌthē-zē-ˈäl-ə-jist
: 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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