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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The organization, which represents over 59,000 anesthesiologists nationwide, expressed concern that the change will undermine the continuity of care provided by anesthesiologists during surgery.
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Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Beyond anesthesiologists, other providers, including surgeons, nurses, and medical trainees, also use opioids in patient care.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Because of industry pushback, however, the guidance isn’t expected to ask device makers to test oximeters under real-world conditions, said Michael Lipnick, a University of California-San Francisco anesthesiologist and researcher.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Some were established doctors, some were interns, some were anesthesiologists.
—Lena Dunham, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Emma Marsden, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Beyond anesthesiologists, other providers, including surgeons, nurses, and medical trainees, also use opioids in patient care.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Because of industry pushback, however, the guidance isn’t expected to ask device makers to test oximeters under real-world conditions, said Michael Lipnick, a University of California-San Francisco anesthesiologist and researcher.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Some were established doctors, some were interns, some were anesthesiologists.
—Lena Dunham, Vogue, 1 Nov. 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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