El citólogo
Example: El citólogo examinó las muestras para detectar células anormales.
Definition
"El citólogo" refers to a medical professional specialized in cytology, the study and examination of cells to detect abnormalities, diseases, or infections. This specialist analyzes cell samples under a microscope to diagnose conditions such as cancer or infections.
Etymology
The term "el citólogo" originates from the Greek words 'kytos' meaning 'cell' and 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' It reflects the profession’s focus on studying cells. Did you know? The suffix '-logist' often indicates a specialist in a particular scientific field.
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"El citólogo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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