Definition

The branch of medicine that focuses on the use of anesthetics to prevent pain during surgery and other medical procedures.

Example

She decided to specialize in anesthesiology because she wanted to help patients feel comfortable during surgery.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about anesthesiology as a career?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

Yeah, it’s such an important field in medicine.

Definitely! I can see why someone would want to pursue that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anesthesiology → It is formed from "an-" (meaning without), "aisthesis" (from Greek, meaning sensation or feeling), and "-logy" (meaning the study of). The word refers to the study of the absence of sensation, particularly in the context of medicine and surgery.

Memory Tip

Think of 'without' ('an-') sensation ('aisthesis') — that's why anesthesiology is the study of how to eliminate feeling during medical procedures.

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