Definition

A medical professional who is trained to give anesthesia to patients before surgery or other medical procedures.

Example

The anesthetist carefully monitored the patient's vital signs during the operation.

Conversation

I met an amazing anesthetist during my surgery last week.

Oh really? What were they like?

They were super friendly and made me feel at ease before the procedure.

That’s great to hear! It’s nice when medical professionals are so caring.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anesthetist → It is formed from "an-" (meaning without) and "aisthesis" (from Greek, meaning sensation or feeling) and the suffix "-ist" (meaning one who practices or specializes in). An anesthetist is a specialist who administers anesthesia, effectively rendering a patient without sensation during medical procedures.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who makes you 'without feeling' ('an-' means without and 'aisthesis' means sensation) — that's what an anesthetist does.

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