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di·e·ti·tian

or di·e·ti·cian  (dī′ĭ-tĭsh′ən)
n.
A person specializing in dietetics.
[diet + -itian (alteration of -ician).]

di•e•ti•tian

or di•e•ti•cian

(ˌdaɪ ɪˈtɪʃ ən)

n.
a person who is an expert in nutrition or dietetics.
[1840–50; diet1 + -itian; see -ician]
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.dietitian - a specialist in the study of nutritiondietitian - a specialist in the study of nutrition
dietician, nutritionist
specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Translations
إخْتِصاصي في نِظام التَّغْذِيَه
ravitsemusterapeutti
næringarfræðingur
dietologs

diet

(ˈdaiət) noun
food, especially a course of recommended foods, for losing weight or as treatment for an illness etc. a diet of fish and vegetables; a salt-free diet; She went on a diet to lose weight.
verb
to eat certain kinds of food to lose weight. She has to diet to stay slim.
dietician, dietitian (ˌdaiəˈtiʃən) noun
an expert on diets and dieting.

di·e·ti·tian

n. dietista, especialista en nutrición.

dietitian

n dietista mf, dietista-nutricionista mf (Esp), especialista mf en alimentación
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