anesthetist

or an·aes·the·tist

[ uh-nes-thi-tist ]

noun

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

anesthetist

/ əˈnɛsθətɪst /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of anesthetist¹

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

Example Sentences

It may be necessary, especially in the case of children, for the little patients to become familiar with the anesthetist.

From Project Gutenberg

My mental note-taking continued as the anesthetist worked over me with the ether.

From Project Gutenberg