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
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The 53-year-old has the kind of CV that makes you pay attention: a consultant anaesthetist in London who also works for the air ambulance service and specialises in space medicine.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
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
In an emotional interview with the BBC's Breakfast, Ms O'Malley, a consultant anaesthetist, said carrying a knife was "no different" to carrying a gun.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024
It was the perfect illustration of excellent NHS care - with the surgeon, anaesthetist, midwife and the rest of the surgical team working in harmony.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024
The skill of the anaesthetist is not unlike that of a pilot, who needs to know just how far the ship may be steered in a difficult channel without running upon the rocks.
From An Ethical Problem Or, Sidelights upon Scientific Experimentation on Man and Animals by Leffingwell, Albert
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