anaesthetist

/ (əˈniːsθətɪst) /


noun
  1. British a qualified doctor specializing in the administration of anaesthetics: US name: anesthesiologist

  2. US a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician: Compare anesthesiologist

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