genetic counselor
noun
a healthcare professional who provides genetic counseling
genetic counselors
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pluralof genetic counselor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, a professional organization for geneticists and genetic counselors, concluded last year that polygenic screening offers no proven clinical benefit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
"After speaking with multiple doctors and genetic counselors, we kept arriving at the same point: our son would die," Miller recalled during a press call organized by the Democratic Party on Monday.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2024
These guidelines will also serve these providers when genetic counselors are not available.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023
Laura Hercher describes the challenges that genetic counselors face in helping people who learn their fetus has anomalies make decisions to abort.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 22, 2022
Office visits with genetic counselors can take several hours, and sometimes insurance companies won’t cover the time.
From Slate ● Dec. 26, 2013
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