El embriólogo
Example: El embriólogo trabaja en el laboratorio del hospital.
Definition
"El embriólogo" is a medical professional who specializes in the study and manipulation of embryos, often working in laboratories to assist with reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization and genetic research.
Etymology
The word "el embriólogo" comes from the Greek roots 'embryon,' meaning 'young one' or 'fetus,' and 'logos,' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' Thus, an embriólogo is one who studies embryos, a term that entered Spanish through Latin and scientific terminology.
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"El embriólogo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (A1) - set 1", containing 101 commonly used words.
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