The clinical embryologist
Example: The clinical embryologist carefully monitored the embryo's development.
Definition
The clinical embryologist is a medical professional specializing in the study and manipulation of embryos in a clinical setting, often involved in fertility treatments and assisted reproductive technologies to ensure successful embryo development and implantation.
Etymology
The term "clinical embryologist" combines "clinical," derived from the Greek 'klinein' meaning 'to lean or recline,' indicating a medical context involving patient care, and "embryologist," from the Greek 'embryon' meaning 'young one' and 'logos' meaning 'study.' Did you know? The role of the clinical embryologist emerged with advancements in reproductive medicine and assisted reproductive technologies like IVF.
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"The clinical embryologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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