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Geneticist
//d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪ.sɪst// noun
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Noun
- 1 A scientist who studies genes.
"In an ingenious approach, a team of 11 scientists – including biologists, geneticists, glaciologists, computer scientists and ice-sheet modellers – looked at the genetics of Turquet’s octopus – a species that has been living around the Antarctic continent for about 4m years."
- 2 a biologist who specializes in genetics wordnet
- 3 A physician who diagnoses, treats, and counsels patients with genetic disorders or syndromes.
"The geneticist said Ryan had a rare genetic disorder called mucopolysaccharidosis I, or MPS I, with a wide-range of symptoms affecting multiple systems in the body."
Etymology
From genetic (“related to genes”) + -ist (“person following a profession or interest”).
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