anaesthesiology

[ an-uh s-thee-zee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

anesthesiology.

OTHER WORDS FROM anaesthesiology

an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby anaesthesiology

anaerobic digestion, anaerobic respiration, anaerobiosis, anaerogenic, anaesthesia, anaesthesiology, anaesthetic, anaesthetic awareness, anaesthetics, anaesthetist, anaesthetize

Definition for anaesthesiology (2 of 2)

anesthesiology

or an·aes·the·si·ol·o·gy

[ an-uh s-thee-zee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌæn əsˌθi ziˈɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the science of administering anesthetics.

Origin of anesthesiology

First recorded in 1910–15; anesthesi(a) + -o- + -logy

British Dictionary definitions for anaesthesiology (1 of 2)

anaesthesiology

US anesthesiology

/ (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the US name for anaesthetics

British Dictionary definitions for anaesthesiology (2 of 2)

anesthesiology
/ (ˌænɪsˌθiːzɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the US name for anaesthetics

Medical definitions for anaesthesiology

anesthesiology
[ ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The medical specialty concerned with the pharmacological, physiological, and clinical basis of anesthesia, including resuscitation, intensive respiratory care, and pain management.

Other words from anesthesiology

an•es•the•si•ol•o•gist (-jĭst) n.

Scientific definitions for anaesthesiology

anesthesiology
[ ăn′ĭs-thē′zē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the study and application of anesthetics.