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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In a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register, HHS is asking for nominations of new members, encouraging anesthesiologists, cardiologists, oncologists, radiologists, obstetricians and other specialists to apply.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In the operating room, care depends on layers of people — nurses, anesthesiologists, surgical technicians, assistants — contributing a different piece of the whole.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Among those filing lawsuits were radiologists, anesthesiologists, eye doctors, podiatrists, allergists, and pediatricians.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Now, after receiving CAR-T therapy, an aggressive immunotherapy, while on a trial, the 54-year old anesthesiologist is hoping the risk of cancer is gone for good.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In the operating room, care depends on layers of people — nurses, anesthesiologists, surgical technicians, assistants — contributing a different piece of the whole.
—Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
Among those filing lawsuits were radiologists, anesthesiologists, eye doctors, podiatrists, allergists, and pediatricians.
—Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Now, after receiving CAR-T therapy, an aggressive immunotherapy, while on a trial, the 54-year old anesthesiologist is hoping the risk of cancer is gone for good.
—Angus Chen, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
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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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