certified registered nurse anesthetist


certified registered nurse a·nes·the·tist (CRNA),

a registered professional nurse with additional education in the administration of anesthetics. Certification achieved through a program of study recognized by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

cer·ti·fied reg·is·ter·ed nurse a·nes·the·tist

(CRNA) (sĕrti-fīd reji-stĕrd nŭrs ă-nesthĕ-tist) Clinician with additional education in administration of anesthetics.