- a variation of anesthetist.
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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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
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
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
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
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 Albert Leffingwell
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