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

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It's now been reported that Konig — an anesthesiologist in Maui — accused his wife of having an affair in December, Arielle claimed in a petition for a temporary restraining order, per the Associated Press. Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Originally, the sheet was only intended for anesthesiologists. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 The anesthesiologist accused of trying to murder his wife in Hawaii by throwing her off a scenic cliff allegedly admitted to the crime on a FaceTime call with his son soon after, say police. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Russia was quick to follow China in deploying its own team of specialists, including dog teams, anesthesiologists and psychologists, the country’s emergencies ministry said. Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 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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