anestesiólogo
/anesteˈsjoloɡo/masculine
The Spanish word for anesthesiologist is anestesiólogo.
The term refers to a physician specializing in anesthesiology.
Meaning: physician specializing in anesthesiology (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Chile, anestesiólogo is used regularly. In Argentina, an anesthesiologist is commonly referred to as el anestesista.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on gender and number. The masculine singular is anestesiólogo and the plural masculine is anestesiólogos. To refer to a female anesthesiologist, use the feminine singular anestesióloga or the plural feminine anestesiólogas.
How do you pronounce it?
/anesteˈsjoloɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical culture, the distinction between anestesiólogo and anestesista is often a point of professional prestige and legal certification.
- While anestesiólogo refers specifically to the doctor, the term anestesista can refer to either a physician or a nurse specializing in anesthesia depending on the country.
- In some medical contexts, the root -logo in anestesiólogo implies a scientific study of the field, whereas -ista in anestesista emphasizes the practical application of the skill.
Examples in context
- Soy anestesiólogoI am an anesthesiologist
- Busco un médico anestesiólogoI am looking for a medical anesthesiologist
- Mi hermana es especialista en anestesiologíaMy sister is a specialist in anesthesiology
- Necesito hablar con un doctor anestesistaI need to speak with an anesthesiologist
- Mi amiga es anestesistaMy friend is an anesthesiologist
- Necesito encontrar un médico anestesistaI need to find an anesthesiologist
- El anestesiólogo revisará al paciente antes de la cirugía.The anesthesiologist will check the patient before the surgery.
- Necesito hablar con el anestesiólogo ahora mismo.I need to speak with the anesthesiologist right now.
- Él es un anestesiólogo muy experimentado en este hospital.He is a very experienced anesthesiologist in this hospital.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking at the hospital.
- JavierSofía, ¿ya llegó el anestesiólogo?Sofía, has the anesthesiologist arrived yet?
- SofíaSí, Javier, él está aquí.Yes, Javier, he is here.
- JavierPerfecto, necesito hablar con él.Perfect, I need to talk to him.
- SofíaTe lo presento ahora mismo.I will introduce you to him right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anesthesiologist” translations and entries anestesiólogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
