anaesthetist

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UK/əˈniːsθətɪst/US/əˈnɛsθətɪst/

A form of anesthetist — One who gives an anesthetic.

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Meanings

nounanaesthetist (plural anaesthetists)

plural anaesthetists

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of anesthetist; an anaesthesiologist.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before they are treated

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anesthesiologistanesthetist
Broader
specialistmedical specialist
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anesthesiologistanesthetist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From anaesthet(ize) + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

anaesthetist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaesthetist

MLA

“anaesthetist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaesthetist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaesthetist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaesthetist.

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