El catedrático de genética médica
Example: El catedrático de genética médica explicó las mutaciones hereditarias.
Definition
"El catedrático de genética médica" is a title for a senior academic professor specializing in medical genetics, responsible for teaching and researching hereditary diseases and genetic conditions at a university level.
Etymology
The phrase "el catedrático de genética médica" comes from Spanish, where "catedrático" means a full professor, derived from "cátedra" meaning chair or professorship. "Genética médica" combines "genética" (genetics), from Greek "genesis" meaning origin, and "médica" (medical), relating to medicine. Did you know? The role traditionally signifies a prestigious university position focused on hereditary medical science.
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the professor of medical genetics