anaesthetist

/ (əˈniːsθətɪst) /

noun

British a qualified doctor specializing in the administration of anaestheticsUS name: anesthesiologist
US a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physicianCompare anesthesiologist

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anaesthesia, anaesthesiology, anaesthetic, anaesthetic awareness, anaesthetics, anaesthetist, anaesthetize, Anafranil, anagen, anagenesis, anaglyph
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