anesthesiologist

noun

an·​es·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gist ˌa-nəs-ˌthē-zē-ˈä-lə-jist 

plural anesthesiologists

: a physician specializing in anesthesiology see also nurse anesthesiologist compare anesthetist

Examples of anesthesiologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The anesthesiologist left the reality show in 2024 after dealing with some postpartum mental health issues. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Among the groups that supported Becerra’s federal campaigns included organizations representing physical therapists, anesthesiologists, podiatrists, assisted living and long term care facilities, and dietitians. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, technicians, all of us moving with a single purpose. — Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Lopez, 15, hopes to become a pediatric anesthesiologist and is pursuing coursework to further that career. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing anesthesiologist

• nurse anesthesiologist

Rhymes for anesthesiologist

• bacteriologist
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• microbiologist
• paleontologist
• anthropologist
• archaeologist
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• audiologist
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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 

: a physician specializing in anesthesiology see also nurse anesthesiologist compare anesthetist