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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• anesthetist vs. anesthesiologist

Example Sentences

Up to 31,000 registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists, dietitians and other specialty healthcare professionals are involved in the open-ended strike.

From Los Angeles Times

In the UK, the recruitment process for anesthetists was plunged into chaos in 2023 by spreadsheet confusion, while the Afghan data scandal resulted from the sharing of an Excel spreadsheet.

From BBC

It involves nurses, pharmacists, anesthetists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Up to 31,000 registered nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacists, midwives, physician assistants, rehab therapists, speech language pathologists and other specialists are involved in the planned five-day strike.

From Los Angeles Times

State Republican Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt, a nurse anesthetist, said she decided to propose the informational video after hearing from physicians about the ongoing confusion.

From Seattle Times