intensivist en · ADJ
Etymology
From intensive + -ist.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to intensive care.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
intensivist en · NOUN
Etymology
From intensive + -ist.
Meanings
-
A practitioner of intensive care.
Adult criteria are inappropriate for infants, but it was found that Dutch doctors sometimes do actively end the life of a child with the specific consent of the parents; a recent survey revealed that as many as 45% of neotologists and intensivists had intentionally done so.
2013, Peter De Cruz, Comparative Healthcare Law, page 400:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| intensivists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |