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anaesthetist

British  
/ əˈniːsθətɪst /

noun

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

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

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Dr Wendy Aubrey, a senior anaesthetist, had intubated Preston – that is inserted a small tube into his throat to get oxygen to his lungs.

From BBC May 5, 2026

As patients are placed under conscious sedation an anaesthetist isn't required.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2026

During the pandemic, Prof Fong, a consultant anaesthetist, conducted around 40 visits of intensive care units on behalf of NHS England to offer peer support to the doctors and nurses working there.

From BBC Sep. 26, 2024

Following last week's report, a controversial letter was published in The Times from a retired Swansea anaesthetist suggested this behaviour should be tolerated.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2023

Dear old Raffles was scarcely more skilful and audacious as amateur cracksman than as amateur anaesthetist, nor was he ever averse from the practice of his uncanny genius at either game.

From Mr. Justice Raffles by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

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