anesthesiologist
The anesthesiologist carefully monitors the patient's vital signs during surgery.
Noun: A medical doctor who specializes in anesthesiology. An anesthesiologist is responsible for administering anesthesia (medication to prevent pain and induce unconsciousness or sedation) to patients before and during surgical or medical procedures. They also monitor the patient's vital signs (like heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure) throughout the procedure and manage pain relief after surgery.
The word "anesthesiologist" is used to refer to the specific medical professional. It is a formal term. * The anesthesiologist will meet with you before your surgery to discuss the anesthesia plan. * She trained for many years to become an anesthesiologist. * A key member of the surgical team is the anesthesiologist.
- The term is often used in contrast to a nurse anesthetist (CRNA), who is an advanced practice nurse who also administers anesthesia but works under the supervision or direction of a physician, often an anesthesiologist.
- The anesthesiologist supervised the nurse anesthetist during the complex procedure.
- Anesthesiology (noun): The branch of medicine dedicated to the study and practice of anesthesia and anesthetics.
- He is the chair of the department of anesthesiology.
- Anesthetic (noun/adjective): The drug used to induce anesthesia; relating to anesthesia.
- The anesthetic was administered intravenously.
- Anesthetist (noun): A broader term for a healthcare professional who administers anesthesia. In some countries, this is synonymous with anesthesiologist, while in others (like the US), it commonly refers to a nurse anesthetist.
- Anesthetist (see note in Variants above regarding regional usage differences).
- There is no perfect common-language synonym. In informal hospital contexts, they may be referred to simply as "the anesthesia doctor" or "the gas man/gas woman" (slang, though this is becoming less common).
- Under the care of an anesthesiologist: A formal phrase indicating who is managing a patient's anesthesia.
- The patient was under the care of an anesthesiologist throughout the operation.
The anesthesiologist carefully monitors the patient's vital signs during surgery.
- a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated