nurse anesthesiologist
noun
plural nurse anesthesiologists
: 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.
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.
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The 41-year-old nurse anesthesiologist — who shares four kids with former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley — revealed the news of her exit on Instagram on Thursday, in a lengthy statement ahead of the show's 14th season.
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“Nurse anesthesiologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20anesthesiologist. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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