Anesthesiology: A specialty concerned with the study of anesthetics and anesthesia.

NIH MeSH · D000776Disciplines and Occupations

Anesthesiology

Definition

A specialty concerned with the study of anesthetics and anesthesia.

MeSH classification

  • H02.403.066

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Common questions about Anesthesiology

What does Anesthesiology mean in medicine?
A specialty concerned with the study of anesthetics and anesthesia. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anesthesiology known by any other names?
Anesthesiology is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Anesthesiology sit in the medical classification?
Anesthesiology falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H02.403.066). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000776) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗