1. the branch of medicine that deals with the administration of anesthetics and the management of patients during surgery and other medical procedures.
Usage: Also spelled anesthesiology in U.S. English; British spelling: anaesthesiology

Examples

• She decided to pursue a career in anaesthesiology after observing surgery during her medical rotation.
• The hospital's anaesthesiology department is responsible for ensuring patient safety during all surgical procedures.
• Advances in anaesthesiology have made modern surgery much safer than it was decades ago.
• He completed his residency in anaesthesiology and now specializes in pain management.
• The anaesthesiology team monitored the patient's vital signs throughout the operation.