anesthesiology

noun

an·​es·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gy ˌa-nəs-ˌthē-zē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce anesthesiology (audio)
: a branch of medical science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anesthesiology was in 1911

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“Anesthesiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anesthesiology. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

anesthesiology

noun
an·​es·​the·​si·​ol·​o·​gy
variants or chiefly British anaesthesiology
plural anesthesiologies
: a branch of medical science dealing with anesthesia and anesthetics

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