anaesthetist
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noun
a person who administers anesthetics, usually a specially trained doctor or nurse.
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anaesthesia or (US) anesthesia (ˌænɪsˈθiːzɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | local or general loss of bodily sensation, esp of touch, as the result of nerve damage or other abnormality |
| 2. | loss of sensation, esp of pain, induced by drugs: called general anaesthesia when consciousness is lost and local anaesthesia when only a specific area of the body is involved |
| 3. | a general dullness or lack of feeling |
| [C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaisthēsia absence of sensation, from | |
| anesthesia or (US) anesthesia | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from New Latin, from Greek anaisthēsia absence of sensation, from | |
| anaesthetist (əˈniːsθətɪst) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (Brit) US name: anesthesiologist a qualified doctor specializing in the administration of anaesthetics |
| 2. | (US) Compare anesthesiologist a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician |
| anesthetist (əˈnɛsθətɪst) | |
| —n | |
| Compare anesthesiologist (in the US) a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician | |
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Word Origin & History
anaesthesia
1721, "loss of feeling," Mod.L., from Gk. anaisthesia "lack of sensation," from an- "without" + aisthesis "feeling," from PIE base *au- "to perceive" (see audience).
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Medical Dictionary
anesthetist a·nes·the·tist (ə-něs'thĭ-tĭst)
n.
A person trained to administer anesthetics.
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