anesthetist

noun

anes·​the·​tist ə-ˈnes-thə-tist How to pronounce anesthetist (audio)
 British  -ˈnēs-
: a health care professional trained to administer anesthetics see also nurse anesthetist

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The core idea is nothing new: anesthetist John Dingley and colleagues published free instructions for a low-cost emergency ventilator in 2010. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Mar. 2020 In general, the median number of women surgeons and anesthetists on hospital staffs did not quite reach the threshold researchers determined was optimal for patients' success, at just 28% per hospital per year. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2024 The head of surgery and an anesthetist had missed calls, too. Bracey Harris, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2023 An assistant to the anesthetist was a family friend who recognized Karen and was distraught. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for anesthetist

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anesthetist was in 1860

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“Anesthetist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anesthetist. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

anesthetist

noun
anes·​the·​tist ə-ˈnes-thət-əst How to pronounce anesthetist (audio)
: one who gives anesthetics to patients

Medical Definition

anesthetist

noun
anes·​the·​tist
variants or chiefly British anaesthetist
ə-ˈnes-thət-əst, British -ˈnēs-
: a health-care professional trained to administer anesthetics see nurse anesthetist

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