Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics: Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She decided to specialize in anesthesiology after medical school.
  • The conference focused on the latest advances in pediatric anesthesiology.
  • His research in anesthesiology contributed to safer surgical procedures.

Advanced Usage

• "The practice of anesthesiology": Refers to the professional application and delivery of anesthetic care.

  • The practice of anesthesiology requires precise knowledge of pharmacology and physiology.

• "A career in anesthesiology": Denotes pursuing this field as a profession.

  • He is considering a career in anesthesiology because of his interest in patient physiology during surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Anesthesiologist (n): A physician specializing in anesthesiology.

  • The anesthesiologist monitored the patient's vital signs throughout the operation.

• Anesthetic (n/adj): (n) A substance that induces insensitivity to pain; (adj) relating to such substances.

  • The anesthetic was administered intravenously.

Synonyms

• Anaesthesiology: The British English spelling variant.
• Anesthesia care: A term sometimes used to describe the field's practical application.

Noun

1. the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics