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nurse anesthesiologist

noun
plural nurse anesthesiologists

Definition of nurse anesthesiologist

: nurse anesthetist At the bare minimum, a surgical procedure will require a "surgical team" composed of the surgeon, a circulating nurse, a nurse anesthesiologist, and a scrub nurse.— Joshua Bosire et al.

Note: The term nurse anesthesiologist is established as a synonym of nurse anesthetist, but its use is sometimes criticized by those who argue that anesthesiologist should only be used to refer a medical doctor. Nurse anesthetist is a substantially more common term.

First Known Use of nurse anesthesiologist

1953, in the meaning defined above

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nurse anesthesiologist

noun

Medical Definition of nurse anesthesiologist

: nurse anesthetist

Note: The term nurse anesthesiologist is established as a synonym of nurse anesthetist, but its use is sometimes criticized by those who argue that anesthesiologist should only be used to refer to a medical doctor. Nurse anesthetist is a substantially more common term.