The clinical geneticist
Example: The clinical geneticist explained the test results carefully.
Definition
"The clinical geneticist" refers to a medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and managing genetic disorders. They analyze patients' genetic information to provide accurate diagnoses, guide treatment plans, and offer genetic counseling to individuals and families.
Etymology
The term "the clinical geneticist" combines 'clinical,' from the Greek 'klinein,' meaning 'to lean or recline,' originally associated with bedside medical care, and 'geneticist,' derived from 'genetics,' which comes from the Greek 'genesis,' meaning 'origin or birth.' Together, they describe a specialist involved in medical genetics at the patient's bedside.
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"The clinical geneticist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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