anaesthetist
Britishnoun
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US name: anesthesiologist. a qualified doctor specializing in the administration of anaesthetics
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a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician Compare anesthesiologist
Example Sentences
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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 the "hardest hit" intensive care units on behalf of NHS England to offer peer support to the doctors and nurses working there.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
"The RMO was called twice during the night but failed to appreciate that the deterioration in her condition necessitated an escalation to the surgeon or anaesthetist," the coroner said.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024
Mr Smurthwaite, a consultant anaesthetist, was called in by a colleague to assess Mr Wild after he was moved to a different ward in September.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024
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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