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

Examples of anesthesiologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every day, physician anesthesiologists make split-second decisions that affect whether a patient remains stable, safe and pain-free during surgery. — Dr. John Guzzi, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026

Sebastian Rivera, a Colombian anesthesiologist, pops one into his mouth and is surprised by the sensation of citrus. — John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026

Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist based in Maui, was nowhere to be found when authorities responded to the scene, but he was arrested after an hours-long manhunt. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026

Shravani Durbhakula is an academic anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician in Nashville. — Jeremy C. Kourvelas, Washington Post, 27 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anesthesiologist

• nurse anesthesiologist

Rhymes for anesthesiologist

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Kids Definition

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

ˌan-əs-ˌthē-zē-ˈäl-ə-jəst 

: anesthetist

specifically : a physician specializing in anesthesiology