anesthetist

American  

[uh-nes-thi-tist] / əˈnɛs θɪ tɪst /

Or anaesthetist

noun

1. a person who administers anesthetics, usually a specially trained doctor or nurse.

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anesthetist British  

/ əˈnɛsθətɪst /

noun

1. (in the US) a person qualified to administer anaesthesia, often a nurse or someone other than a physician Compare anesthesiologist

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Etymology

Origin of anesthetist

First recorded in 1880–85; anesthet(ize) + -ist

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How does anesthetist compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• anesthetist vs. anesthesiologist

Example Sentences

Lauren DeAngelis, 58, now a nurse anesthetist in Northern Virginia, became a lifeguard the year after Marson.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2022

“It’s just taking another same booster,” Ms. Renouf, a retired nurse anesthetist from Fort Worth, said.

From New York Times • Jul. 4, 2022

Harry’s a very successful anesthetist and emergency doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2021

To do that, the filmmakers went through the decision making process in lengthy on-camera interviews with Stanton and others, including John Volanthan and Dr. Richard Harris, an Australian diver and anesthetist who sedated the boys.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021

"Well, how's that?" responded the conversational anesthetist, as he loosened one of the straps.

From "And they thought we wouldn't fight" by Gibbons, Floyd