anesthetist

[uh-nes-thi-tist] Origin

an·es·the·tist

[uh-nes-thi-tist]
noun
a person who administers anesthetics, usually a specially trained doctor or nurse.
Also, anaesthetist.


Origin:
1880–85; anesthet(ize) + -ist
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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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anesthetist
alt. spelling of anaesthetist (q.v.). See ae.
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anesthetist a·nes·the·tist (ə-něs'thĭ-tĭst)
n.
A person trained to administer anesthetics.

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