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dietitian

or di·e·ti·cian

[dahy-i-tish-uh n]
noun
  1. a person who is an expert in nutrition or dietetics.
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Origin of dietitian

1840–50; diet1 + -itian; see -ician
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Examples from the Web for dietitian

Historical Examples

  • It is this fact, from the point of view of the dietitian, that commends vegetable candy so highly.

    Candy-Making Revolutionized

    Mary Elizabeth Hall

  • There are many problems that still call for an answer by the chemist and dietitian.

  • In hospitals this is passed to the dietitian, who carries out the directions laid down by the physician.

    Dietetics for Nurses

    Fairfax T. Proudfit

Word Origin and History for dietitian

n.

see dietician.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
dietitian in Medicine

dietitian

n.
  1. A person specializing in dietetics.
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