anesthesiologist
UK: ˌæn.ɪsˌθiː.ziˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst | US: ˌæn.əsˌθi.ziˈɑː.lə.dʒɪst
n. a medical specialist who administers anesthesia and monitors patients during surgery or other procedures.
anesthesiologist = an<without> + esthes<feeling> + iologist<one who studies>
- an- (prefix): From Greek an- ("without, not").
- esthes (root): From Greek aisthēsis ("sensation, perception").
- -iologist (suffix): Combines -logy ("study of") + -ist ("practitioner"), indicating a specialist in a field.
Etymology Origin:
The term traces back to Greek anaisthēsia ("lack of sensation"), coined in the 19th century to describe the medical state of induced insensitivity. The suffix -ologist reflects the professionalization of medical specialties, transforming the abstract concept (anesthesia) into a practitioner’s role (anesthesiologist). The word’s structure logically progresses from "no feeling" to "expert in managing lack of feeling."
The anesthesiologist explained the risks before the surgery.
Modern anesthesiologists use advanced monitoring equipment.
She trained for years to become a certified anesthesiologist.
The anesthesiologist adjusted the dosage during the procedure.
Patients rarely remember meeting their anesthesiologist.