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anesthesiologist

[an-uhs-thee-zee-ol-uh-jist] Origin

an·es·the·si·ol·o·gist

[an-uhs-thee-zee-ol-uh-jist]
noun
a physician who specializes in anesthesiology.
Also, anaesthesiologist.


Origin:
1940–45; anesthesiolog(y) + -ist
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Anesthesiologist has a plethora of syllables.
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anesthesiologist or anaesthesiologist (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪst)
 
n
the US name for anaesthetist Compare anesthetist
 
anaesthesiologist or anaesthesiologist
 
n

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anesthesiologist
alt. spelling of anaesthesiologist (q.v.). See ae.
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