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anesthesiologist

nounmasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/ɐ.nɨʃ.tɨˈziʃ.tɐ/a·nes·te·sis·ta

Definition

1

A physician specialized in anesthesiology, responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring the patient's vital signs during surgical or other procedures.

Usage examples

The anesthesiologist explained the risks of general anesthesia.
Before surgery, the patient was assessed by the anesthesiologist.

Synonyms

Common combinations

consultant anesthesiologistanesthesiologist teampediatric anesthesiologist