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cytologist

cytologist

8.9
A scientist who studies cells and how they work
  • noun
  • /saɪˈtɑlədʒɪst/
  • Specialized
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  • Cytologist Bill Wergin (left) and entomologist Jeff Pettis examine a highly magnified photo of a honey bee infested with Varroa.

Examples

  • Very briefly, cytologists, people studying chromosomes, they're studying cells in the microscope.

  • CIN1, CIN2, CIN3 are histological findings. Many cytologists will try to give as much information as possible on a sample result.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The experienced cytologist analyzed the cell samples to identify any abnormalities.

  • During the seminar, the cytologist explained the role of cells in various diseases.

  • The research paper was authored by a prominent cytologist known for groundbreaking discoveries in cell biology.

Surface Forms

cytologist singular
cytologists plural

Morphology

cytologist = cytology (transparent) = cyto + log + ist

The word is transparently built as 'cytology' plus '-ist', meaning a person specializing in that field.

Etymology

Cytologist comes from the Greek root cyto- meaning 'cell' and the ending -logist meaning 'one who studies'. So a cytologist is like a biologist who studies the tiny 'cells' that make up animals and plants.