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dietetician en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /daɪətɪˈtɪʃən/

Etymology

From dietetics + -ician. By surface analysis, dietetic + -ian.

Meanings

1. (dated) Synonym of dietitian.
   • The knowledge imparted by the Appendix will be most useful to the physician and dietetician. 1857 November 14, The Lancet, page 501:
   • It is becoming uncommon to find a large well-equipped hospital which does not employ a dietetician. 1932, Nosokomeion, page 52:
   • I think that every large hospital should now have an expert dietetician […] 1930, Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, page 26:
   • If he were an ultra-dietetician, we might dare to resist and deal with him […] 1826, The Literary Gazette, volume 10, page 467:
   • When most hospitals and other institutions have an expert dietetician, whose duty is not only to teach the preparation of food for the sick, but also to select diets for those who are convalescent or well, […] 1909, The Journal of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, page 287:
   • There are many problems to be met by the social service dietetician. 1914, New York State Journal of Medicine, volume 14, page 463:

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Synonyms

dietitian