cytotechnologist
[ sahy-toh-tek-nol-uh-jist ]
/ ˌsaɪ toʊ tɛkˈnɒl ə dʒɪst /
noun
a technician who specializes in identifying cells and cellular abnormalities.
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Origin of cytotechnologist
First recorded in 1960–65; cyto- + technologist
Words nearby cytotechnologist
cytostasis, cytostatic, cytostome, cytotaxis, cytotaxonomy, cytotechnologist, cytotechnology, cytothesis, cytotoxic, cytotoxicity, cytotoxic reaction
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Medical definitions for cytotechnologist
cytotechnologist
[ sī′tō-tĕk-nŏl′ə-jĭst ]
n.
A technician trained in medical examination and identification of cellular abnormalities.
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