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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An anesthesiologist warned that his obesity could complicate IV access and proper drug dosage.
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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
Harris, an anesthesiologist, has been in Congress to see every phase of the Freedom Caucus, having represented Maryland’s 1st District since 2011.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Officials gave him a letter indicating his brother’s body was used to train anesthesiologists — omitting that the training was held in Kentucky by a for-profit medical education company, details that were spelled out in documents obtained by reporters through public records requests.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
Harris, an anesthesiologist, has been in Congress to see every phase of the Freedom Caucus, having represented Maryland’s 1st District since 2011.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
Officials gave him a letter indicating his brother’s body was used to train anesthesiologists — omitting that the training was held in Kentucky by a for-profit medical education company, details that were spelled out in documents obtained by reporters through public records requests.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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